Weather is mild all year: NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for the Downtown USC station give highs of 67.4°F in December and 84.0°F in August. June to September are nearly dry (0.00–0.13 inches), while December to February are the wettest months at 2.48–3.64 inches. Choose by crowds and budget; we have no verified dataset for either.
Month-by-month climate table
| Month | Normal high | Normal low | Normal precipitation | Dated events (verified) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68.0°F | 48.9°F | 3.29 in | — |
| February | 68.0°F | 50.0°F | 3.64 in | — |
| March | 69.9°F | 52.4°F | 2.23 in | — |
| April | 72.4°F | 54.8°F | 0.69 in | — |
| May | 73.7°F | 58.1°F | 0.32 in | — |
| June | 77.2°F | 61.4°F | 0.09 in | — |
| July | 82.0°F | 64.7°F | 0.02 in | — |
| August | 84.0°F | 65.4°F | 0.00 in | — |
| September | 83.0°F | 64.2°F | 0.13 in | — |
| October | 78.6°F | 59.9°F | 0.58 in | — |
| November | 72.9°F | 53.1°F | 0.78 in | Rodeo Drive Holiday Lighting Celebration, Nov 19, 2026 (5–8 p.m.) |
| December | 67.4°F | 48.2°F | 2.48 in | — |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Los Angeles Downtown USC Campus (USW00093134), retrieved October 16, 2026. Normals are 30-year averages; actual weather varies. Event dates are from Visit Beverly Hills and the Rodeo Drive Committee.
How to choose your month
- Warmest: July–September (highs 82.0–84.0°F).
- Coolest: December–February (highs 67.4–68.0°F; lows 48.2–50.0°F).
- Driest: May–September (0.00–0.32 inches a month).
- Wettest: December–March (2.23–3.64 inches a month).
Limits of this guide
Normals describe typical conditions, not forecasts, and we have no verified dataset for crowds or hotel prices by month, so this page makes no such claims. Use the National Weather Service for forecasts.