Downpour in Los Angeles traffic. Los Angeles Almanac Photo.
See also:
-- Monthly Precipitation (Rainfall) by Season - Downtown Los Angeles
-- Record Wettest & Driest Seasons & Wettest Days - Downtown Los Angeles
-- Total Seasonal Rainfall by Season - Downtown Los Angeles
Measured in Inches
| Month | Normal 1 | Record High 2 | Record Low 2 | Record Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.29 | 14.94 (1969) | 0.00 (2014) | 5.71 (Jan 26, 1956) |
| February | 3.64 | 13.68 (1998) | 0.00 (2021) | 4.80 (Feb 24,1913) |
| March | 2.23 | 12.36 (1884) | 0.00 (1997) | 5.88 (Mar 2, 1938) |
| April | 0.69 | 7.53 (1926) | 0.00 (2021) | 2.74 (Apr 5, 1926) |
| May | 0.32 | 3.57 (1921) | 0.00 (2021) | 2.02 (May 8, 1977) |
| June | 0.09 | 1.39 (1884) | 0.00 (2020) | 0.76 (Jun 5, 1993) |
| Month | Normal 1 | Record High 2 | Record Low 2 | Record Day |
| July | 0.02 | 0.60 (1906)* | 0.00 (2020) | 0.60 (Jul 25, 1906) |
| August | 0.00 | 2.26 (1977) | 0.00 (2020) | 2.06 (Aug 17, 1977) |
| September | 0.13 | 5.67 (1939) | 0.00 (2020) | 3.96 (Sep 23, 1939) |
| October | 0.58 | 6.96 (1889) | 0.00 (2020) | 3.16 (Oct 20, 1889) |
| November | 0.78 | 9.68 (1965) | 0.00 (2000) | 3.85 (Nov 7, 1966) |
| December | 2.48 | 15.80 (1889) | 0.00 (2000) | 5.55 (Dec 28, 2004) |
| Annual Total 3 | 14.25 | 40.29 (1884) | 3.60 (2013) | 5.88 (Mar 2, 1938) |
* Data for 6 days were not recorded during this month and year.
1) Normals are National Centers For Environmental Information data used by the National Weather Service, based upon a 30-year average for rainfall seasons 1991 through 2020.
2) Record highs and lows are for the period beginning 1877.
3) Annual normals and records above reflect those for a calendar year (January through December). The record high for a rainfall season (July through June) was 38.18 inches during the 1883-1884 season and the low record was 3.21 inches during the 2006-2007 season. The current rainfall season normal is 14.25 inches.
Source: National Weather Service Forecast Office, Los Angeles/Oxnard and National Centers For Environmental Information
