Best time to visit Los Angeles
The month-by-month edit — when Los Angeles actually opens up, when to avoid it, and how crowds and hotel rates move through the year.
Editor's window: Apr, Oct A Manhattan boutique, then three nights in the Utah desert.
The short answer
When Los Angeles is at its best
Los Angeles is the American luxury market that runs on the car, the canyon, and the hotel-as-destination. The legacy properties (the Beverly Hills Hotel, the Hotel Bel-Air, Chateau Marmont) have been joined by sharp newcomers (the West Hollywood EDITION, the Pendry); the dining scene has matured into one of the country's best across formats.
Month by month
The Los Angeles calendar
Average daytime high, rain days, crowd pressure (1–5) and hotel-rate index (1–5). Verified against climate-data.org and our hotel-rate tracking.
| Month | Avg high | Rain days | Crowd | Rate idx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20°C | 6 d | ||
| Feb | 20°C | 6 d | ||
| Mar | 21°C | 4 d | ||
| Apr | 23°C | 2 d | ||
| May | 24°C | 1 d | ||
| Jun | 26°C | 1 d | ||
| Jul | 29°C | 0 d | ||
| Aug | 30°C | 0 d | ||
| Sep | 29°C | 1 d | ||
| Oct | 26°C | 2 d | ||
| Nov | 23°C | 3 d | ||
| Dec | 20°C | 5 d |
Sources: Numbeo cost-of-living — Los Angeles · climate-data.org — Los Angeles