Los Angeles CA Hottest Decades

Los Angeles - Hottest Decades

Ranked here are the hottest decades on record for Los Angeles, California. The lists include decades when Los Angeles had the highest average temperatures and the most hot days. These extremes are for temperatures observed in downtown Los Angeles and cover ten decades, from the 1920s to the 2010s.

That is when Los Angeles had weather measurements that are consistent and complete enough to compare decades. Each decade comprises a standard 10-year range. For instance, the 1990s includes measurements from Jan 1, 1990 to Dec 31, 1999. Links to the data behind these lists are in the References section on this page.

Hottest High Temperatures

Average daily maximum temperature at Los Angeles
	High °F	Decade	High °C
Highest	76.3	1980s	24.6
Runner-up	76.1	1990s	24.5

Warmest Low Temperatures

Average daily minimum temperature at Los Angeles
	Low °F	Decade	Low °C
Highest	58.3	1980s	14.6
Runner-up	58.0	1990s	14.4

Most Warm Days

Total days per year on average when Los Angeles had temperatures of at least 70 °F (21 °C)
	Days	Decade
Highest	273	1980s
Runner-up	271	2010s

Most Hot Days

Total days per year on average when Los Angeles had temperatures of at least 90 °F (32 °C)
	Days	Decade
Highest	30	1990s
Runner-up	28	1980s

References

Current Results. 2020. Los Angeles CA Temperature Averages by Decade

Jay Lawrimore, Ron Ray, Scott Applequist, Bryant Korzeniewski, Matthew Menne. 2016. Global Summary of the Year, Version 1.0. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.