Where is Los Angeles, California?

Los Angeles, CA is located at 34.114°N, 118.407°W. Use Weather Story to see forecasts, radar, and air quality for this location.

What weather data does Weather Story show for Los Angeles?

Hour-by-hour forecasts, NOAA radar, GOES-19 satellite imagery, 7-day outlook, EPA air quality with cross-correlated insights, sunrise/sunset, climate normals, and microseason context.

Where does Weather Story get Los Angeles weather data from?

Open-Meteo for forecasts (a public NWS/ECMWF aggregator), NOAA NESDIS/STAR for satellite imagery, RainViewer for radar tiles, Copernicus CAMS for air quality, and NOAA Climate Normals for the 30-year baselines.

How often does the Los Angeles forecast update?

Forecasts refresh every 10 minutes. Radar updates every 5 minutes. GOES-19 satellite imagery updates every 10 minutes for the full-disk view and every 5 minutes for the CONUS sector.

Is Weather Story free to use for Los Angeles weather?

Yes. Weather Story is built on open data sources (NOAA, Open-Meteo, ECMWF) and is free with no ads, no tracking pixels, and no app install required. The site renders the same data in a long-read format optimized for desktop and mobile.

When does it freeze in Los Angeles?

Spring's last frost typically occurs around mid-March in Los Angeles, while the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.

What is the rainy season in Los Angeles?

February stands as the wettest month with about 4.7 inches of rain on average. The city receives roughly 18 inches annually.

What is the warmest month in Los Angeles?

August typically brings the warmest weather, averaging about 71°F.

What is the coldest month in Los Angeles?

February typically delivers the coldest temperatures, averaging about 59°F.

When can I start a vegetable garden in Los Angeles?

Cool-season crops like peas and lettuce can be planted around the last spring frost (mid-March). Warm-season crops such as tomatoes and peppers should wait 1–2 weeks after.

How many rainy days does Los Angeles get?

Los Angeles averages about 22 rainy days per year.

What hardiness zone is Los Angeles?

Los Angeles's USDA hardiness zone depends on its lowest average winter temperature. Check the USDA's online lookup tool with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.

Los Angeles, California Weather

Coastal fog thickens at dawn. Day 76 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Los Angeles, CA

Wednesday, June 3 at 5:15 PM

Partly Cloudy

Feels like

63°

Humidity

81%

Wind

6 mph

Sunrise

5:42 AM

Sunset

8:01 PM

Los Angeles, CA

Hour by hour · 24h

Los Angeles, CA

7-day forecast

Today
Jun 3
Foggy
—
—
73°55°—
Thursday
Jun 4
Foggy
—
—
77°51°+4°
Friday
Jun 5
Foggy
—
—
84°56°+7°
Saturday
Jun 6
Overcast
—
—
78°62°-6°
Sunday
Jun 7
Foggy
—
—
75°59°-3°
Monday
Jun 8
Overcast
—
—
76°60°+1°
Tuesday
Jun 9
Foggy
—
—
76°61°0°

Los Angeles, CA

Next 24 hours · Mild now

Los Angeles, CA

Anemometer · 24h winds · from true

From · True

184° · backing 38°

Direction

184°

Sustained

mph

Gust

mph

Peak 24h

avg 6

Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ

CALM

LIGHT AIR

1–3

LIGHT BRZ

4–7

GENTLE BRZ

8–12

MOD BRZ

13–18

FRESH BRZ

19–24

STRONG BRZ

25–31

NEAR GALE

32–38

24h · sust vs gust · mph

avg 6 · pk 12 @ 6:00p

−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Los Angeles, CA

Barometer · 24h pressure · mb

Pressure · mb

972.9

-1.6 mb in 3h · falling · 28.73 inHg

Now

972.9

-1.6

12h

-0.3

24h

-0.8

Regime · STORM

STORM

RAIN

CHANGE

FAIR

DRY

24h · Pressure · mb

range 971–973

−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Los Angeles, CA

Air quality

AQI

Moderate

→+2 in 6h

PM2.5 at 26.4 µg/m³ (AQI 83) with a 0.74 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).

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

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate

26.4μg/m³

0123555150250

PM 10Good

36μg/m³

054154254354424

NO₂Good

22μg/m³

025100200400

OzoneModerate

66μg/m³

060100140200

UV IndexHigh

5.7

025710

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 31. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~65%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present: AQI 31
UV peak: 8.1 at 1 PM
Sky at peak: overcast
Projected peak: AQI 17

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 26.4 µg/m³ (AQI 83) with a 0.74 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10: 0.74
Wind: light
Recent rain: 0h in last 6h
Pattern: stagnant smoke

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).

Los Angeles, CA

Sky cover · visibility · 24h

Cloud cover

58%

PARTLY CLOUDY

Visibility

32.0mi

UNLIMITED

Earth · GOES-19 ABI

Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor

True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night

17:15 UTC ·Los Angeles, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 21696x21696 px

Continental US · GOES-19 ABI

CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor

Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night

17:15 UTC ·Los Angeles, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · 10000x6000 px

Los Angeles, CA

Satellite · infrared · animated

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Los Angeles, CA

Almanac · Wednesday, June 3

The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.

Civil dawn

12:15 PM

Sunrise

5:42 AM

Daylight

14h 19m

Sunset

8:01 PM

Civil dusk

3:31 AM

Planting note

Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.

Los Angeles, CA

The moon

Waning Gibbous

90% illuminated

Moonrise: 5:28 AM
Moonset: 3:16 PM
In sign: ♑︎ Capricorn

Los Angeles, CA

Microseason

Jun 1–5

Coastal fog thickens at dawn

plant

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Los Angeles at a glance

Today vs. normal: 18°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
Last frost: March 12 (climatological average for this latitude)
Microseason: Jun 1–5
Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 3, 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.

Planting calendar

Month	Plant	Harvest
January	—	—
February	—	—
March	lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes	—
April	lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash	—
May	tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash	lettuce, peas, radishes
June	tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash	lettuce, peas, radishes
July	—	tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August	—	tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September	—	tomatoes, beans, summer squash
October	fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots	winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November	fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots	—
December	—	—

A year in weather

August brings Los Angeles its warmest temperatures (~71°F mean) while February delivers the coldest (~59°F). Rain follows the opposite pattern, peaking in February (4.7 inches) and disappearing entirely in August (0.0 inches).

Month	Mean temp	Precip	Rainy days
January	60°	4.1″	5
February	59°	4.7″	5
March	60°	2.7″	4
April	62°	0.8″	2
May	63°	0.4″	1
June	66°	0.1″	0
July	70°	0.0″	0
August	71°	0.0″	0
September	71°	0.1″	0
October	68°	0.7″	1
November	64°	1.0″	2
December	59°	2.9″	3

Regional context

Los Angeles falls within a hot-summer Mediterranean climate region. This classification links it to nearby cities that share similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions.

Similar climates: San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, Riverside, CA, Sacramento, CA, San Jose, 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?: Spring's last frost typically occurs around mid-March in Los Angeles, while the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Los Angeles?: February stands as the wettest month with about 4.7 inches of rain on average. The city receives roughly 18 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Los Angeles?: August typically brings the warmest weather, averaging about 71°F.
What is the coldest month in Los Angeles?: February typically delivers the coldest temperatures, averaging about 59°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Los Angeles?: Cool-season crops like peas and lettuce can be planted around the last spring frost (mid-March). Warm-season crops such as tomatoes and peppers should wait 1–2 weeks after.
How many rainy days does Los Angeles get?: Los Angeles averages about 22 rainy days per year.
What hardiness zone is Los Angeles?: Los Angeles's USDA hardiness zone depends on its lowest average winter temperature. Check the USDA's online lookup tool with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.

Climate

Los Angeles, California experiences a hot-summer Mediterranean climate zone. Winter temperatures in January hover near 60°F, while July averages 70°F — creating just a 10°F seasonal swing.

Throughout the year, Los Angeles receives about 18 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 22 rainy days.

Geography drives the annual weather patterns through latitude (34.1°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation. These factors determine what grows here, when frost threatens, and how daily weather unfolds.

What's driving it

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Coastal fog thickens at dawn

Los Angeles at a glance

Right now in the garden

Planting calendar

A year in weather

Regional context

Naturalist notes

Frequently asked

Climate

Nearby in California

ZIP codes in Los Angeles