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Los Angeles weather, reported by Tonka

The live pet-owner forecast for Los Angeles, California: walk verdicts, paw-safety context, and a very good weather anchor. Real forecast data, reported with more tail wags than your usual station.

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Verdicts use the same temperature bands as our vet-sourced guides to safe walking temperatures and cold-weather limits, including the humidity bump and the 7-second pavement test.

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10-day Los Angeles forecast

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What Los Angeles weather usually means for pets

Averages tell you what to plan a wardrobe around. Here is Los Angeles's typical year with a dog-walk comfort rating for each month, using the same bands as the live verdict above.

MonthAvg highAvg lowTypical midday walk
January68°F / 20°C48.9°F / 9°CFine for most dogs
February68°F / 20°C50°F / 10°CFine for most dogs
March69.9°F / 21°C52.4°F / 11°CFine for most dogs
April72.4°F / 22°C54.8°F / 13°CFine for most dogs
May73.7°F / 23°C58.1°F / 15°CFine for most dogs
June77.2°F / 25°C61.4°F / 16°CCaution — shade & water
July82°F / 28°C64.7°F / 18°CRisky — early/late only
August84°F / 29°C65.4°F / 19°CRisky — early/late only
September83°F / 28°C64.2°F / 18°CRisky — early/late only
October78.6°F / 26°C59.9°F / 16°CCaution — shade & water
November72.9°F / 23°C53.1°F / 12°CFine for most dogs
December67.4°F / 20°C48.2°F / 9°CSafe — great walk weather

Record high: 113°F / 45°C (September 27, 2010) · Record low: 28°F / -2°C (January 4, 1949)

Climate data: NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals (Downtown Los Angeles).

Los Angeles weather facts every pet owner should know

  • Downtown LA's average high peaks at 84.0F in August, right at the edge of risky for dog walks, so late-summer mornings beat afternoon pavement.
  • Los Angeles records no measurable snow in its climate normals, and even January highs average 68.0F, so most dogs never need a winter coat here.
  • LA hit 113F on September 27, 2010, a reminder that fall heat waves, not just summer ones, can make sidewalks dangerous for paws.
  • July and August average almost no rain (0.02 and 0.00 inches), so dry-season trails get dusty: carry water for your dog on every hike.
Downtown Los Angeles skyline with mountains in the distance
Downtown Los Angeles skyline with mountains in the distance. Photo: dconvertini, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Los Angeles pet weather questions

Use caution above 77F, treat 82F as risky, and skip walks at 90F and up. Downtown LA averages 82.0F in July and 84.0F in August, so summer midday walks are borderline by default: stick to mornings, shade, and grass instead of asphalt.
Rarely. Even January averages a 68.0F high and a 48.9F low, so only small, senior, or very short-coated dogs will want a light layer on the occasional early morning that dips below 45F.
Yes. September is LA's third-hottest month at an 83.0F average high, and the all-time record of 113F came on September 27, 2010. Keep the 90F no-walk rule in mind through October and test pavement with your palm before any afternoon outing.
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