Best time to visit Los Angeles
March to May and September to November. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.
March to May and September to November
Spring and fall bring warm, mostly dry weather and lighter crowds than summer.
- “the best time to visit the city generally falls between September and November, or between March and May” luxurytravelmagazine.com
- “spring (from March to May) and autumn (from September to November) represent the best times to visit Los Angeles” vialala.com
- “The shoulder season from September to November marks another lovely time to be in LA” kayak.co.uk
5 of the 7 travel guides we read name these months.
Los Angeles month by month
Average high and low in Los Angeles, and days with rain
JanuaryChecking fares…Usually the wettest month.Awards season fills the first months of the year.The Tournament of Roses Parade kicks off the year.Rose Parade · Rose Bowl Game
FebruaryChecking fares…Gray whales pass LA in winter on their way from Alaska to Baja.The Oscars fall in late February or early March.BNP Paribas Open · Super Bowl LXI
Best timeMarchChecking fares…Called one of the best seasons to visit; rain fades by mid-month.LA Marathon and Fiesta Broadway are spring events.The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch · Indian Wells Arts Festival
Best timeAprilChecking fares…Spring is low season with lighter crowds.Daily temperatures run from about 10C to 22C.Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Best timeMayChecking fares…Pleasant for sightseeing, though late May brings frequent fog.Conditions in May are pleasant for walking the city.
JuneChecking fares…June Gloom fog blankets the city.LA Pride is held in June.Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite
JulyChecking fares…July through September are the warmest months.Ocean water rarely tops 20C even in midsummer.
AugustChecking fares…June to August is peak season.Beaches are crowded.D23 Expo · Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort
Best timeSeptemberChecking fares…Called LA's second summer, with extended summer weather.The best month for swimming, with quieter beaches.LA County Fair runs in September.Laver Cup
Best timeOctoberChecking fares…Halloween events build through October.September or October is suggested for quieter theme parks and beaches.Downtown Día de los Muertos at Grand Park
Best timeNovemberChecking fares…Rain returns and the wet season starts.Rainy season runs November to April.Disney Festival of Holidays · Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival
DecemberChecking fares…Winter is mild.Wet season, so bring rain gear.Elephant seal pupping at Piedras Blancas
Weather: Los Angeles averages from NOAA (1961 to 1990 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.
Every date to Los Angeles from your city
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What's on in Los Angeles
Festivals and seasons through the year
- Rose Parade
Rose Bowl Game
Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure- BNP Paribas Open
Super Bowl LXI- The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
Indian Wells Arts Festival- Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
- Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite
- D23 Expo
Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort
Splash House- Laver Cup
- Downtown Día de los Muertos at Grand Park
- Disney Festival of Holidays
Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival
Props and Hops Craft Beer Festival- Elephant seal pupping at Piedras Blancas
Busy, quiet and what to watch for
Busiest
- June to AugustBeach weather and the most visitors.
Quietest
- Spring, and fall or winter for lighter crowdsFewer tourists outside summer.
Watch for
- Autumn and winterSanta Ana winds bring sudden heat, poor air quality and fire risk.
- November to AprilOccasional heavy rain and flash floods.
- JuneMorning fog known as June Gloom.
- Hotter monthsSmog can be an issue.
Questions people ask
- What month is the best weather in LA?
- Sources point to September to November and March to May; September is called LA's second summer.
- What is the weather like in California in May?
- In Los Angeles, mild and pleasant for sightseeing, with fog in late May.
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