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Los Angeles in October

Great month. Inside Los Angeles's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: Medium; United States overall
Prices: Medium; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Los Angeles

Inside Los Angeles's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

No other month rates higher than October for Los Angeles in this guide.

Long-term averages

Los AngelesHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 2 days
California coast, United States · San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Big Surbest weather
Mild all year; San Francisco is foggy and cool in summer; wildfire smoke possible June–November; winter storms can close Highway 1 at Big Sur.

United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Los Angeles, side by side.

First month

Second month

October: Inside Los Angeles's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

March: Inside Los Angeles's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Los Angeles: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.