Winter temperatures · California
How cold does Los Angeles get in winter?
In a typical winter, December to February, Los Angeles averages highs around 66°F and lows around 50°F.
In a typical year, not one day stays below freezing from start to finish. Nights at 10°F or colder don’t show up in a typical year. That makes it the 7th mildest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 58°F.
Los Angeles averages winter lows around 50°F, and the city still digs out its puffer jackets for the occasion.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 66°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 50°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | none |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | none |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | none |
| Nights a year below zero | none |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 75°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Phoenix, Arizona: highs around 68°F, lows around 47°F
- San Diego, California: highs around 66°F, lows around 51°F
- New Orleans, Louisiana: highs around 65°F, lows around 48°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00023174.