Los Angeles Weather in July
July begins a summer at Los Angeles, California of moderately hot weather that's also exceptionally dry and sunny.
This page gives detailed information on the typical July temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Los Angeles.
The temperature, rainfall, sunshine and wind speed numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered in downtown Los Angeles near Union Station. The humidity and thunderstorm measurements are averages at the Los Angeles International Airport, located southwest of the city center.
Temperature
82 °F | July average high | 28 °C |
65 °F | July average low | 18 °C |
22 days | 80 °F max. or more (27 °C) |
2 days | 60 °F min. or less (16 °C) |
Usually every day in July heats up to over 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) in Los Angeles. The city averages 3 days this month when the thermometer reaches into the 90s °F (over 32 °C). A temperature of 100 °F (38 °C) or more can occur briefly during July, but is not normal every year.
The thermometer drops to 70 °F (21 °C) or below on most July nights, but does not normally go below 50 °F (10 °C).
Rain
0 in | total precipitation | 1 mm |
0 days | of rain |
Only rarely does it rain in Los Angeles during July.
Sun
82 % | sunshine |
21 days | clear skies |
The sun's rays reach the ground in Los Angeles during 82 percent of daylight hours on average in July, for a total of 360 hours in the month. Typically on 21 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.
Sunlight in July at Los Angeles lasts for 14 hours and 9 minutes a day on average. The longest day of the month is the 1st with 14 hours and 23 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have shortened to 13:51 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.
Humidity
77 % | July average humidity |
The relative humidity in Los Angeles during July usually peaks at 86 percent in the morning then drops to 65 percent by early afternoon.
Local Time | 1 am | 4 am | 7 am | 10 am | 1 pm | 4 pm | 7 pm | 10 pm |
Humidity % | 85 | 86 | 81 | 68 | 65 | 68 | 79 | 83 |
Wind
4.1 mph | July wind speed average | 6.6 kph |
July is less windy than most other months in Los Angeles.
Storms
0 days | rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more |
0 days | with thunderstorms in July |
Los Angeles doesn't normally have heavy rain this month but it does have a July thunderstorm about every five years on average.
Reference
The weather data here are long-term averages provided by the US National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Temperature and precipitation are 1991-2020 normals while humidity and thunderstorms are 1961-1990 normals.