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London vs Los Angeles weather: climate comparison
Los Angeles is the warmer of the two, averaging 65°F (19°C) over the year against 52°F (11°C) in London. London is wetter, with 26.4 in (671 mm) of precipitation a year to Los Angeles's 14.0 in (355 mm). Below: every month side by side, from 30 years of ERA5 data (1996–2025).
- Mean temperature
- 10.9°C London
18.6°C Los Angeles - Annual precipitation
- 671.0 mm London
355.0 mm Los Angeles - Rainy days a year
- 128 London
32 Los Angeles - Sunshine per day
- 7.5 h London
11.0 h Los Angeles
Month by month
| Month | London | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.3°C | 19.1°C |
| February | 8.3°C | 19.3°C |
| March | 10.6°C | 20.9°C |
| April | 13.7°C | 23.2°C |
| May | 16.9°C | 25.1°C |
| June | 20.1°C | 27.9°C |
| July | 21.9°C | 31.2°C |
| August | 21.6°C | 32.2°C |
| September | 19.1°C | 30.8°C |
| October | 15.1°C | 27.2°C |
| November | 10.6°C | 22.9°C |
| December | 8.0°C | 18.8°C |
Year at a glance
| Measure | London | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Mean annual temperature | 10.9°C | 18.6°C |
| Warmest month (avg high) | Jul · 22°C | Aug · 32°C |
| Coldest month (avg low) | Jan · 2°C | Dec · 7°C |
| Annual range (warmest high − coldest low) | 20°C | 25°C |
| Annual precipitation | 671.0 mm | 355.0 mm |
| Rainy days per year | 128 | 32 |
| Wettest / driest month | Nov / Mar | Feb / Jul |
| Average sunshine per day | 7.5 h | 11.0 h |
In short: Los Angeles is the warmest overall (18.6°C mean); London gets the most precipitation (671.0 mm a year); Los Angeles is the sunniest (11.0 h a day on average); London has the smallest swing between its warmest and coldest months.
Record high 1996–2025: London 37.9°C (2022-07-19), Los Angeles 45.7°C (2024-09-06). Record low: London -10.3°C (2021-02-11), Los Angeles -1.9°C (2013-01-14).
Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (CC BY 4.0). Values are ERA5 reanalysis model data on a ~9–25 km grid, not readings from a weather station, so a single town’s thermometer can differ by a few degrees and local showers can be missed. Monthly means of daily ERA5 values, 1996–2025, for the grid cells nearest London (51.49, -0.16) and Los Angeles (34.06, -118.24).
Which months differ most?
The gap in average highs is widest in November, when Los Angeles runs 22°F / 12°C warmer, and narrowest in June (14°F / 8°C apart). The biggest rainfall difference is in August: London gets 2.3 in (57 mm) more on average.
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Questions people ask
Is London warmer than Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is warmer on average: its mean annual temperature is 65°F (19°C) against 52°F (11°C) in London (ERA5, 1996–2025).
Which gets more rain, London or Los Angeles?
London, with about 26.4 in (671 mm) of precipitation a year and 128 days with at least 1 mm, compared with 14.0 in (355 mm) and 32 days in Los Angeles.
Which is sunnier, London or Los Angeles?
Los Angeles averages more sunshine: 11.0 h a day against 7.5 h. Sunshine duration is modelled from cloud cover.
How reliable is this comparison?
Both cities use the same 30-year reanalysis, so differences are consistent. Absolute values describe a grid cell several kilometres wide and can differ by a degree or two from the airport station.