Los Angeles weather in April
Los Angeles in April averages 16°C (61°F) and 16 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Los Angeles, April is the fifth coldest and the sixth wettest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (61°F)
12–20°C · 54–68°F
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 14 km/h
What is Los Angeles like in April?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Los Angeles in April?
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
April compared with March and May
April in Los Angeles is 1.1°C warmer than March and 28 mm drier than it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
April in Los Angeles is 1.4°C cooler than May and about as wet as it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
Daylight in Los Angeles in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 4 minutes in Los Angeles, rising about 06:21 and setting about 19:24 local time.
April ends 58 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 21 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Los Angeles
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Los Angeles
What to read before you book.
Los Angeles weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C / 58°F | 73 mm |
| February | 14°C / 58°F | 76 mm |
| March | 15°C / 59°F | 44 mm |
| April | 16°C / 61°F | 16 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 7 mm |
| June | 19°C / 67°F | 2 mm |
| July | 21°C / 69°F | 1 mm |
| August | 21°C / 71°F | 0 mm |
| September | 21°C / 70°F | 3 mm |
| October | 20°C / 67°F | 13 mm |
| November | 17°C / 62°F | 21 mm |
| December | 14°C / 58°F | 57 mm |
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FAQs about Los Angeles in April
April climate averages for Los Angeles, 1991–2020.
Los Angeles averages 16°C (61°F) in April, ranging from about 12°C (54°F) at night to 20°C (68°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. April sees only about 16 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. April averages 16°C (61°F) against 18°C (64°F) in May — 1.4°C cooler.
April is 1.1°C warmer than March, and 28 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 4 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 14 hours 25 minutes in June and 9 hours 54 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:21 and sunset about 19:24 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 58 minutes longer than it starts.
