Weather in Los Angeles in January
January in Los Angeles is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In United States, this is how Los Angeles actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and December, January sits in the middle of Los Angeles's year.
- Average temp
- 14°C
10–19°C
- Rainfall
- 73 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 10 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Los Angeles: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
January is the wet side of the year in Los Angeles. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Los Angeles if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Los Angeles
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Los Angeles
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Los Angeles
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FAQs about Los Angeles
Climate averages for Los Angeles, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Los Angeles is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 21°C.
February is the wettest month, with about 76 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
