2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Los Angeles, CA vs Stanford, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Stanford. Los Angeles averages 284 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stanford, California gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. Los Angeles, California gets 15.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Stanford averages 0 inches of snow per year. Los Angeles averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Stanford, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.6
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Los Angeles, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.9
Rain: averages 15.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Stanford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stanford is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Stanford, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Los Angeles

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Los Angeles is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Los Angeles, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Los Angeles, CA

6 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny66° / 56°SSE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny66° / 57°S 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny69° / 57°S 0 to 10 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny75° / 61°W 0 to 10 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny79° / 63°SSW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny80° / 62°S 0 to 10 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny77° / 60°S 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Stanford, CA

6 AM PST

Sunny

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny81° / 53°NNW 5 to 12 mph
TuesdaySunny76° / 50°WSW 3 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny73° / 50°WSW 3 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny75° / 49°WNW 2 to 9 mph
FridaySunny80° / 50°WNW 2 to 9 mph
SaturdaySunny78° / 50°WNW 2 to 9 mph
SundayMostly Sunny71° / 49°WNW 3 to 13 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLos Angeles, CAStanford, CA
January67° / 46°58° / 41°
February67° / 47°62° / 43°
March69° / 49°65° / 45°
April72° / 51°69° / 47°
May75° / 55°73° / 51°
June79° / 59°78° / 54°
July84° / 62°80° / 57°
August85° / 63°79° / 57°
September83° / 61°79° / 55°
October78° / 56°74° / 51°
November72° / 50°65° / 45°
December67° / 45°58° / 40°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Los Angeles / Stanford
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 36 / 100 / 0
February0 / 00 / 16 / 100 / 0
March0 / 00 / 05 / 100 / 0
April1 / 00 / 03 / 50 / 0
May2 / 10 / 01 / 30 / 0
June4 / 30 / 01 / 10 / 0
July8 / 20 / 00 / 00 / 0
August10 / 20 / 00 / 00 / 0
September8 / 30 / 01 / 10 / 0
October4 / 10 / 02 / 30 / 0
November1 / 00 / 03 / 80 / 0
December0 / 01 / 35 / 100 / 0
August is the hottest month for Los Angeles with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Los Angeles, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Angeles are October, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Stanford with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Stanford, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stanford are June, September and August.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Angeles with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stanford with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Los Angeles, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Stanford, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Los Angeles, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Stanford, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Los Angeles, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Stanford, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the wettest month in Los Angeles with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in Los Angeles means that it is drier than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Stanford with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.0 inches in Stanford means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Los Angeles with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 33.7 rainy days annually in Los Angeles, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Stanford with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in Stanford, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Los Angeles, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Stanford, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Angeles.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Stanford.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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