Los Angeles, CA weather in July
In July, Los Angeles sees highs around 82°F and lows around 65°F: warm and dry. Rain is rare. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 65°F
- Wet days
- 0
- 0.02 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 1% | 1% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:45 am / 8:08 pm | 6:03 am / 7:55 pm |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 13.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am66°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 am71°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm72°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm69°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Los Angeles Intl Airport (12 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 48% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 23%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow0 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in0 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 0.02 in; a dry July brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202006: average high 90°F
- Coolest July1991: average high 79°F
- Wettest July2015: 0.4 in
- Driest July1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading108°F (July 6, 2018)
- Lowest reading57°F (July 8, 2012)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 82°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 65°F | 65°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable days | 20 | 9 | 5 |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 14.2 h | 13.4 h |
Highs change by +5°F from June and +2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Pasadena, CA9 mi · high 89°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Torrance, CA16 mi · high 75°F · 1 wet day
How Los Angeles ranks in July
- Normal high301st warmest of 378 cities; 40th of 60 in California
- Wet days25th driest of 378
- Comfortable days63rd most of 340
What to pack for Los Angeles in July
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.2 hours of daylight and highs near 82°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 259 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Los Angeles in July?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 108°F (July 6, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Los Angeles in July?
About 0 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.02 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (0.4 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Los Angeles?
July ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Los Angeles (67 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Los Angeles Downtown Usc Campus (USW00093134), 0.5 mi E of the city center, 230 ft (54 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: U C L A (USC00049152), 12 mi W of the city center, 430 ft (146 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Los Angeles Intl Airport (USW00023174), 12 mi SW of the city center, 97 ft (187 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Los Angeles International Airport (722950-23174), 11 mi SW of the city center, 97 ft (187 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.