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Los Angeles in April:
warm, little rain

Los Angeles, United States · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast. Temperature partly station-corrected

Mean high23°Hottest day 37.6° (2009)
Mean low12°Coldest night 5.1° (2024)
Rain days2 days0-7 by year
Rainfall13mmDaylight 12.6 → 13.5 h
Los Angeles's 12 months iBest: April, May and November
Trip types Beach Poorcool seaSightseeing on foot Goodmild and mostly dry
Humidity60%0 muggy days
Clear days12 days4 overcast days
Mean wind7 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature15.2°14.1-16.2° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:23 / 19:24Daylight 12.6 → 13.5 h

Los Angeles in April

The rainy season is effectively over and clear days dominate. The ocean is still cold but beach walks are ideal. A late spring shower can slip through in some years, so a thin waterproof layer is handy.

April in Los Angeles was on the warm side, averaging 23°C by day and 12°C at night. Nights were about 11°C cooler than the afternoons. Out of 30 days, an average of 2 saw rain. In 2008, April had no rain day at all; in 2020 it had 7.

About 2 days a month still climbed past 30°C, the ones where you looked for shade. April 2017 averaged 25.6°C by day, 2.6°C above the 20-year mean.

Date by date i

‹ March April 2027 May ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-3rain on 7% of days22° 11°
4-10rain on 12% of days23° 11°
11-17rain on 7% of days22° 12°
18-24rain on 4% of days23° 13°
25-30rain on 4% of days24° 13°

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1-3rain on 7% of days22° 11°
4-10rain on 12% of days23° 11°
11-17rain on 7% of days22° 12°
18-24rain on 4% of days23° 13°
25-30rain on 4% of days24° 13°
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20067mm
2007none
2008none
2009none
20104mm
2011none
2012none
2013none
2014none
2015none
2016none
2017none
2018none
2019none
20202mm
2021none
2022none
2023none
20242mm
2025none
Holidays in April (2027) · No public holidays this month.

Day by day temperature i

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Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
2 d 4 d
2007
0 d 3 d
2008
0 d 0 d
2009
1 d 1 d
2010
1 d 5 d
2011
1 d 1 d
2012
0 d 4 d
2013
0 d 1 d
2014
0 d 3 d
2015
1 d 1 d
2016
3 d 3 d
2017
0 d 0 d
2018
0 d 0 d
2019
0 d 0 d
2020
6 d 7 d
2021
0 d 0 d
2022
0 d 2 d
2023
0 d 0 d
2024
2 d 4 d
2025
0 d 2 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2008 had 0 rain days, 2020 had 7.

Los Angeles through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfallSea
January 20°10°5 days55mm 15°
February 20°10°5 days54mm 15°
March 21°11°4 days40mm 15°
AprilGood 23°12°2 days13mm 15°
MayGood 24°14°1 day5mm 17°
June 27°16°0 days1mm 18°
July 30°18°0 days1mm 20°
August 31°18°0 days0mm 21°
September 30°18°1 day4mm 20°
October 27°15°1 day9mm 19°
NovemberGood 23°12°3 days26mm 17°
December 19°10°5 days68mm 16°

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Los Angeles in April?

Over the past 20 years April averaged 2 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 30. Individual years ran from 0 in the driest to 7 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Los Angeles in April?

Days averaged 23°C and nights 12°C. Pack a light layer for the evenings, T-shirts, and sunscreen plus a hat.

Can you swim in Los Angeles in April?

Sea surface temperature averaged 15.2°C in April, too cold for most people without a wetsuit. Year to year it ranged 14.1-16.2°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is April a good time to visit Los Angeles?

On warmth and rain days alone, Los Angeles's easiest months were April, May and November. April ranked 2 of 12, close to the top.

How many clear days does Los Angeles get in April?

About 12 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 4 overcast days (80% or more).