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Los Angeles, California Weather

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Los Angeles weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Los Angeles, CA
Sunday, July 5 at 11:04 AM
77
°
Clear
Feels like
78°
Humidity
47%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
10:47 PM
Sunset
1:08 PM
Los Angeles, CA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastLos Angeles, CA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 56 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 56°H 77°
Los Angeles, CA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Foggy
    —
    —
    77°59°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Foggy
    —
    —
    77°56°0°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Foggy
    —
    —
    88°58°+11°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Foggy
    —
    —
    91°71°+3°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Foggy
    —
    —
    93°73°+2°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Foggy
    —
    —
    91°72°-2°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    —
    —
    87°71°-4°
Los Angeles, CA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
50°68°85°6a12p6p12anow 77°high 77°low 56°
Los Angeles, CA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
198° · steady
Direction
SSW
198°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
9
mph
Peak 24h
14
avg 6
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 · pk 14 @ 3:00p
010MPHB1B2B3B4-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 126SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze holding from the ssw.
Los Angeles, CA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
973.8
+0.4 mb in 3h · steady · 28.76 inHg
Now
973.8
mb
3h
+0.4
mb
12h
+0.7
mb
24h
-1.5
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 972–976
965970975980-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW975.5972.4973.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Los Angeles, CA
Air quality
51
AQI
Moderate
→-3 in 6h

AQI 51 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 14.6 µg/m³, PM10 at 18.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
14.6μg/m³
PM 10Good
19μg/m³
NO₂Good
8μg/m³
OzoneModerate
67μg/m³
UV IndexVery high
9.6

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 32 now. With UV 11 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 47 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 32
UV peak
11.1 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 47

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 14.6 µg/m³, PM10 at 18.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.77
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Los Angeles, CA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
2%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
80.3mi
UNLIMITED
81 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
18:04 UTC · Los Angeles, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
18:04 UTC · Los Angeles, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Los Angeles, CA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Los Angeles, CA
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Los Angeles, CA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:19 AM
Sunrise
10:47 PM
Daylight
14h 21m
Sunset
1:08 PM
Civil dusk
8:38 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Los Angeles, CA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
70% illuminated
Moonrise
11:10 PM
Moonset
11:12 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Los Angeles, CA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Summer heat deepens across the valleys

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Los Angeles at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 77°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: March 12 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 90001, 90002, 90003, 90004, 90005, 90006, 90007, 90008 +58 more

16-Day Forecast — Los Angeles

  1. Sun77°59°0%
  2. Mon77°56°0%
  3. Tue88°58°0%
  4. Wed91°71°0%
  5. Thu93°73°0%
  6. Fri91°72°0%
  7. Sat87°71°0%
  8. Sun87°69°2%
  9. Mon96°73°5%
  10. Tue99°78°6%
  11. Wed95°78°2%
  12. Thu99°80°10%
  13. Fri99°83°10%
  14. Sat98°78°7%
  15. Sun98°79°13%
  16. Mon99°77°13%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Los Angeles

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

January 1–5: New year in coastal mist.January 6–10: Hills hold the winter cold.January 11–15: Light lengthens over wet earth.January 16–20: The green pulse quickens.January 21–25: Spring green spreads inland.January 26–31: Winter's grip releases.February 1–5: Fog lifts, flowers open.February 6–10: Blooms erupt across chaparral.February 11–15: Winter blooms at their peak.February 16–20: Rivers recede, flowers spread.February 21–25: Earth warms, flowers rush upslope.February 26–28: Spring advances on cool winds.March 1–5: Grass and trees bud and break.March 6–10: Insects wake and feed.March 11–15: Blossoms crown the hillsides.March 16–20: Monarch chrysalis emergence.March 21–25: Light overtakes dark at equinox.March 26–31: California poppy ablaze.April 1–5: Spring rain feeds the seedlings.April 6–10: Warblers flood the understory.April 11–15: Allen's hummingbirds in courtship dives.April 16–20: Coastal fog settles; sun breaks midday.April 21–25: Oak canopies full and green.April 26–30: Chaparral awakens after spring rains.May 1–5: Coastal wildflowers at their peak.May 6–10: Gray whales complete their migration north.May 11–15: Redwood coast in cool shade.May 16–20: Fog and sun in daily rhythm.May 21–25: Summer approaches; hills turn gold.May 26–31: Dry season begins; tule fog in valleys.June 1–5: Coastal fog thickens at dawn.June 6–10: California poppies fade as heat rises.June 11–15: Summer solstice light stretched thin.June 16–20: Bay laurel fragrance sweetens shade.June 21–25: Longest daylight, driest air.June 26–30: Fog banks mask the turning tide.July 1–5: Summer heat deepens across the valleys.July 6–10: Warm winds drive dryness inland.July 11–15: Pacific high settles in firmly.July 16–20: Young hawks take to the thermals.July 21–25: Peak fire season, peak heat.July 26–31: Chaparral poised for ignition.August 1–5: August begins in scorching stillness.August 6–10: Autumn's first cool breath arrives.August 11–15: Cool winds signal the turning year.August 16–20: Evening cicada chorus.August 21–25: Marine layer descent.August 26–31: Monarch staging begins.September 1–5: Fire season intensity.September 6–10: Dew on drying grasses.September 11–15: Raptor passage begins.September 16–20: Equinox descent.September 21–25: Ceanothus blooms again.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Creeks begin to whisper.October 6–10: Santa Ana wind season.October 11–15: Wildflower anticipation.October 16–20: Chaparral embers glow.October 21–25: First atmospheric river looms.October 26–31: Rains return at last.November 1–5: Coast live oak leaves turn amber.November 6–10: California lilac blooms in winter light.November 11–15: First rain greens the chaparral.November 16–20: Coastal fog thickens as storms approach.November 21–25: Thanksgiving rains swell the valleys.November 26–30: Autumn's last breath yields to winter.December 1–5: December arrives, storms accelerate.December 6–10: Winter solstice season intensifies.December 11–15: Deep winter: rivers at flood stage.December 16–20: Winter salmon runs peak in northern rivers.December 21–25: Winter solstice: the sun turns.December 26–31: Year's end in wind and rain.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Summer heat deepens across the valleys

Inland temperatures exceed 95°F regularly; fire danger reaches moderate to high across most of the region.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

Los Angeles peaks at about 71°F in August and bottoms near 59°F in February; February brings the heaviest rain (4.7 inches) and August the least (0.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January60°4.1″5
February59°4.7″5
March60°2.7″4
April62°0.8″2
May63°0.4″1
June66°0.1″0
July70°0.0″0
August71°0.0″0
September71°0.1″0
October68°0.7″1
November64°1.0″2
December59°2.9″3

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Los Angeles sees 60°F Januarys and 70°F Julys, a 10°F range, plus around 17.7 inches of precipitation across 22 days.

Los Angeles's moisture rides winter storm tracks: February brings 4.7 inches over 5.0 wet days, while August sees only 0.0 inches across 0.0 days in the dry warm season. That cool-season-wet pattern aligns Los Angeles with places like Beverly Hills, CA, West Hollywood, CA and Burbank, CA.

Freezes are uncommon in Los Angeles, where the coldest month averages 59°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in August (about 71°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Within Los Angeles, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Los Angeles's coastal ground.

Similar climates: Beverly Hills, CA, West Hollywood, CA, Burbank, CA, Culver City, CA, Santa Monica, CA.

Naturalist notes

Coast live oaks begin dropping their acorns in late September, carpeting sidewalks and parks throughout the city.

Anna's hummingbirds start their dramatic courtship dives in February, their tail feathers creating sharp chirping sounds as males plunge toward potential mates.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Los Angeles?
In Los Angeles, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Los Angeles's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Los Angeles?
Rainfall in Los Angeles peaks in February near 4.7 inches, out of about 18 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles peaks in August, when the mean runs near 71°F.
What is the coldest month in Los Angeles?
February is Los Angeles's coldest month, averaging about 59°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Los Angeles?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-March in Los Angeles; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Los Angeles get?
Los Angeles records around 22 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Los Angeles?
Since February in Los Angeles averages 59°F, Los Angeles's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Los Angeles?
Los Angeles's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Los Angeles?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Los Angeles in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Los Angeles?
Current conditions for Los Angeles and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Los Angeles forecast updated?
The Los Angeles forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Los Angeles?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Los Angeles are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Los Angeles?
The next few days in Los Angeles's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a hot-summer Mediterranean zone, Los Angeles, California swings from 60°F in the heart of winter to 70°F at midsummer — a 10°F arc.

Los Angeles sees close to 18 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 22 wet days.

Los Angeles's 10°F range, set by its 34.1°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Los Angeles.

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ZIP codes in Los Angeles

  • 91367
  • 90291
  • 90293
  • 90292
  • 91316
  • 91311
  • 90035
  • 90034
  • 90037
  • 90031
  • 90039
  • 90008
  • 90004
  • 90005
  • 90006
  • 90007
  • 90001
  • 90002
  • 90003
  • 91504
  • 91040
  • 90710
  • 90089
  • 91307
  • 91344
  • 91345
  • 91340
  • 91342
  • 91343
  • 90036
  • 90247
  • 91411
  • 91436
  • 91371
  • 91608
  • 91605
  • 91604
  • 91607
  • 91606
  • 91601
  • 91602
  • 90402
  • 90068
  • 90069
  • 90062
  • 90063
  • 90061
  • 90066
  • 90067
  • 90064
  • 90065
  • 90248
  • 91326
  • 91324
  • 91325
  • 90013
  • 90012
  • 90011
  • 90010
  • 90017
  • 90016
  • 90015
  • 90014
  • 91364
  • 90028
  • 90095
  • 90094
  • 91042
  • 91352
  • 91356
  • 91406
  • 91402
  • 90041
  • 90042
  • 90043
  • 90044
  • 90045
  • 90046
  • 90047
  • 90048
  • 90049
  • 90019
  • 90018
  • 91423
  • 90210
  • 91303
  • 91304
  • 91306
  • 90079
  • 90071
  • 90077
  • 90059
  • 91331
  • 91330
  • 91335
  • 90026
  • 90027
  • 90024
  • 90025
  • 90023
  • 90020
  • 90021
  • 90029
  • 90272
  • 90732
  • 90731
  • 90230
  • 91405
  • 91403
  • 91401
  • 90033
  • 90032
  • 90038
  • 90057
  • 90052
  • 90058
  • 90744
  • 90501
  • 90502
  • 90009
  • 90030
  • 90050
  • 90051
  • 90053
  • 90054
  • 90055
  • 90060
  • 90070
  • 90072
  • 90074
  • 90075
  • 90076
  • 90078
  • 90080
  • 90081
  • 90082
  • 90083
  • 90084
  • 90085
  • 90086
  • 90087
  • 90088
  • 90093
  • 90099
  • 90134
  • 90140
  • 90189
  • 90213
  • 90294
  • 90295
  • 90733
  • 90734
  • 90748
  • 91041
  • 91043
  • 91305
  • 91308
  • 91309
  • 91313
  • 91327
  • 91328
  • 91333
  • 91334
  • 91337
  • 91346
  • 91353
  • 91357
  • 91365
  • 91392
  • 91393
  • 91394
  • 91395
  • 91396
  • 91404
  • 91407
  • 91408
  • 91409
  • 91410
  • 91412
  • 91413
  • 91416
  • 91426
  • 91470
  • 91482
  • 91499
  • 91603
  • 91609
  • 91610
  • 91614
  • 91615
  • 91616
  • 91617
  • 91618

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.