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Los Angeles in July
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Los Angeles · Best time to visit · July

Los Angeles in July

Warm and dry, very busy at the main sights, about 14 hours of daylight. Weather, crowds and what to expect · updated 2026-11-01

Good time to visit
25°C / 77 °F
Average high
19°C / 66 °F
Average low
0days
Rain ≥ 1 mm
14.2h
Daylight · sunset 20:05
Good. July is warm, dry and the busiest month, with coastal afternoons around 24 °C and inland temperatures above 32 °C, fireworks on the Fourth at the Rose Bowl and along the beaches, the theme parks at capacity and the beaches full once the fog burns off by midday.

01Weather

Los Angeles weather in July

Afternoons in July average 25.2 °C (77 °F) and nights cool to 18.8 °C (66 °F). The month brings about 0 mm (0.0 in) of rain spread over roughly 0 days. Compared with June it is 2.3 °C warmer; August is 1.1 °C warmer again.

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Average high and low in early, mid and late July (ERA5 daily data)

What the averages hide

In a typical JulyValueWhat it means
Warm afternoons (90th percentile)29 °C / 84 °Fone day in ten is at least this warm
Cool afternoons (10th percentile)23 °C / 73 °Fone day in ten stays below this
Cold nights (10th percentile)17 °C / 63 °Fone night in ten is colder than this
Days above 30 °C (86 °F)1.8per month, average 2016–2025
Nights at or below 0 °C (32 °F)0.0frost mornings per month
Chance of rain on any given day0 %at least 1 mm
Hottest / coldest July day 2016–202536.7 °C / 15.0 °Cextremes in the ten-year record
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Average daily high and low by month (°C)

02Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and the length of the day

DateSunriseSunsetDaylight
1 July05:4520:0814.4 h
15 July05:5220:0514.2 h
31 July06:0319:5513.9 h

Daylight shrinks by about 30 minutes over the month. Times are local (America/Los_Angeles).

03Crowds

How busy Los Angeles is in July

very busy  The main sights are very busy in July. What drives it:

  • Fourth of July
  • peak summer travel
  • Hollywood Bowl season

04Public holidays

Public holidays in July 2027

DateHoliday
5 Jul 2027Independence Day

On public holidays many shops close and museums run on Sunday hours; check opening times for the day before and after as well.

05Events

What's on in Los Angeles in July

Every year in July

EventWhenType
Fourth of July fireworks4 July, Rose Bowl and beachesnational

07Packing

What to pack for Los Angeles in July

  • layers: t-shirt plus a light jacket for evenings
  • comfortable walking shoes

08Editor's notes

What the numbers don't tell you

July is warm, dry and the busiest month, with coastal afternoons around 24 °C and inland temperatures above 32 °C, fireworks on the Fourth at the Rose Bowl and along the beaches, the theme parks at capacity and the beaches full once the fog burns off by midday. Hotel rates are at their highest. The Hollywood Bowl is in full swing with fireworks nights. Rain does not fall.

Anime Expo at the Convention Center in the first week draws 100,000. The ocean warms to 19 °C. The Getty and the Broad are the air-conditioned afternoons. Daylight lasts until after eight. For the hottest inland weeks, Nisei Week and the warmest ocean, see August.

09Compare

Los Angeles month by month

MonthHighLowRain daysSun hCrowdsVerdict
January19 °C10 °C1–moderateExcellent
February19 °C10 °C1–moderateExcellent
March19 °C12 °C1–busyExcellent
April21 °C14 °C1–busyExcellent
May21 °C15 °C0–moderateExcellent
June23 °C17 °C0–busyExcellent
July25 °C19 °C0–very busyGood
August26 °C20 °C0–very busyGood
September26 °C19 °C0–busyExcellent
October25 °C16 °C0–busyExcellent
November22 °C13 °C1–moderateExcellent
December20 °C11 °C2–busyExcellent

Not sure about July? See the best time to visit Los Angeles.

10Elsewhere

July in nearby cities

11FAQ

Los Angeles in July: your questions

Is July a good time to visit Los Angeles?

July is a good month to visit Los Angeles. Daytime highs average 25 °C (77 °F), rain falls on about 0 days, and hotel arrivals run above the yearly average, so the main sights are very busy.

What is the weather like in Los Angeles in July?

Expect warm days around 25 °C (77 °F) and nights near 19 °C (66 °F). One July in ten brings afternoons above 29 °C, and one in ten stays below 23 °C.

Does it rain a lot in Los Angeles in July?

July brings about 0 mm (0.0 in) of rain over roughly 0 days, which is dry by Los Angeles standards. On any given day the chance of at least 1 mm of rain is 0 percent.

What should I wear in Los Angeles in July?

Pack layers: t-shirt plus a light jacket for evenings, comfortable walking shoes.

Is Los Angeles crowded in July?

The main sights are very busy in July. Main drivers: Fourth of July; peak summer travel; Hollywood Bowl season.

What time does it get dark in Los Angeles in July?

Around the middle of July the sun sets at about 20:05 and rises at 05:52, giving 14.2 hours of daylight.