Summer temperatures · California
How hot does Los Angeles get in summer?
In a typical summer, June to August, Los Angeles averages highs around 75°F and lows around 63°F.
About 5 days a year reach 90°F or hotter, and a day at 100°F comes along less than once a year. About 38 days a year get to 80°F or warmer. That makes it the 23rd coolest summer of the 129 US cities we track.
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The hottest high in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 72°F.
Los Angeles averages summer highs around 75°F at its airport station, so the beach towns get the sea breeze and the valleys keep the rest of the heat.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
Summer at a glance
| Average summer high | 75°F |
|---|---|
| Average summer low | 63°F |
| Days a year at 80°F or warmer | 38 |
| Days a year at 90°F or hotter | 5 |
| Days a year at 100°F or hotter | fewer than one |
| Average winter high, for comparison | 66°F |
Summer here is June to August. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same summer
- San Jose, California: highs around 81°F, lows around 57°F
- Fargo, North Dakota: highs around 80°F, lows around 57°F
- Bismarck, North Dakota: highs around 82°F, lows around 56°F
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Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00023174.