Climate · Americas
Los Angeles climate, year-round
United States · Mediterranean (coastal) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Mar · Apr · May · Oct · Nov
Best for: Year-round-mild nomads who can plan around fire-season smoke (September–November).
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
15°C
65%
3mm
Feb
16°C
65%
3mm
Mar
17°C
65%
2mm
Apr
18°C
63%
1mm
May
19°C
67%
0mm
Jun
21°C
70%
0mm
Jul
23°C
70%
0mm
Aug
24°C
70%
0mm
Sep
23°C
70%
0mm
Oct
21°C
67%
1mm
Nov
18°C
63%
1mm
Dec
15°C
63%
2mm
Summer peak
24°C
August · 70% humidity
Winter low
15°C
January · 65% humidity
Climate type
Mediterranean (coastal)
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
The headline pull — 60–80°F basically year-round with low humidity. Real seasons exist but compressed: a damp-grey 'June Gloom' window, an actual rainy season in February, and fire-season smoke episodes in autumn that have gotten worse since 2018. Heat domes inland (Pasadena, the Valley) are the new structural risk; coastal LA stays moderated.
Visa for nomads
Low nomad-friendlyPathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
6 months
ESTA Visa Waiver (90 days) for most western passports, no extensions in-country; B-2 visitor visa up to 6 months. No US digital-nomad visa exists. Long-term residence requires H-1B / O-1 / EB green-card paths.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Los Angeles: ~$3,820/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.