Los Angeles County, CA Climate

The climate in Los Angeles County is extremely diverse, ranging from cool, wet winters to hot, dry summers. The coastal areas see mild temperatures throughout the year and typically receive cool ocean breezes most days. Inland areas, however, are much hotter during the summer months and can be very dry and arid. The average annual temperature in Los Angeles County is around 19°C (66°F). Rainfall is generally low, with an average of just 11 inches per year. Fortunately, there are plenty of sunny days in Los Angeles which helps make up for the lack of rainfall.

Los Angeles County, California gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Los Angeles County averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in Los Angeles County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Angeles County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 33 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.4 Summer - 8.7 Winter

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

Climate	Los Angeles, California	United States
	15.6 in.	38.1 in.
	0.2 in.	27.8 in.
	33.1 days	106.2 days
	283 days	205 days
	83.9°	85.8°
	45.8°	21.7°
	9.1	7
	6.2	4.3
	2245 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Los Angeles County with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Los Angeles County, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Angeles County are October, June and May.

In Los Angeles County, there are 36.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Angeles County with an average of 45.1°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In Los Angeles County, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

Humidity in Los Angeles County is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

February is the wettest month in Los Angeles County 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 15.6 inches in Los Angeles County means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Los Angeles County with 6.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 33.1 rainy days annually in Los Angeles County, 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.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Los Angeles County means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Los Angeles County with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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