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Los Angeles in January

One of the best months — score 97 of 100

Typical January days in Los Angeles reach about 68°F with nights near 49°F.

What to pack for Los Angeles in January

• A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
• Layers — afternoons run about 19° warmer than mornings.
• A compact rain layer — about 6 days see rain in a typical January.

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January vs. the alternatives

The whole year in Los Angeles

Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.