California, USA

Los Angeles cruise weather by month

What to expect when your ship is in Los Angeles in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.

81°Fwarmest average high (August)
63°Fcoolest average high (January)
1%fewest rain days (July)
24%most rain days (March)

Weather in Los Angeles by month

Average highs run from 63°F (17°C) in January to 81°F (27°C) in August. Rain falls on the fewest days in July and the most in March. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.

Typical conditions, 2022–2025 climate record (ECMWF). Rain days are days with at least 1 mm of rain or melted snow. These are averages, not a forecast.
Month	High / low	Rain days	Wind	Sea temp	Typical seas
January	63 / 46°F17 / 8°C	18%	9 mph15 km/h	59°F15°C	4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft
February	65 / 47°F18 / 9°C	19%	11 mph18 km/h	58°F14°C	4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 8 ft
March	64 / 50°F18 / 10°C	24%	12 mph19 km/h	58°F14°C	5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 8 ft
April	68 / 53°F20 / 12°C	4%	12 mph19 km/h	59°F15°C	4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
May	70 / 57°F21 / 14°C	7%	12 mph19 km/h	63°F17°C	4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
June	75 / 60°F24 / 16°C	2%	11 mph19 km/h	66°F19°C	3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
July	79 / 63°F26 / 17°C	1%	11 mph18 km/h	69°F21°C	3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
August	81 / 65°F27 / 18°C	3%	11 mph18 km/h	70°F21°C	3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
September	81 / 65°F27 / 18°C	11%	11 mph19 km/h	70°F21°C	3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
October	76 / 58°F25 / 14°C	3%	11 mph17 km/h	66°F19°C	3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
November	71 / 51°F22 / 11°C	7%	10 mph16 km/h	63°F17°C	3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
December	64 / 48°F18 / 9°C	20%	8 mph14 km/h	61°F16°C	4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft

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Upcoming cruises in Los Angeles

18 ships from 10 cruise lines are scheduled here, 190 visits in total. The next 15:

Date	Ship	Stop	Sailing
Fri, Oct 92026	Carnival FirenzeCarnival Cruise Line	Ends here	4 nights from Los Angeles
Fri, Oct 92026	Carnival FirenzeCarnival Cruise Line	Departs	3 nights from Los Angeles
Fri, Oct 92026	Ovation of the SeasRoyal Caribbean	Ends here	5 nights from Los Angeles
Fri, Oct 92026	Ovation of the SeasRoyal Caribbean	Departs	3 nights from Los Angeles
Sat, Oct 102026	Brilliant LadyVirgin Voyages	Ends here	7 nights from Los Angeles
Sat, Oct 102026	Brilliant LadyVirgin Voyages	Departs	7 nights from Los Angeles
Sat, Oct 102026	Carnival PanoramaCarnival Cruise Line	Ends here	6 nights from Los Angeles
Sat, Oct 102026	Carnival PanoramaCarnival Cruise Line	Departs	8 nights from Los Angeles
Sat, Oct 102026	Discovery PrincessPrincess Cruises	Ends here	7 nights from Los Angeles
Sat, Oct 102026	Discovery PrincessPrincess Cruises	Departs	7 nights from Los Angeles
Sun, Oct 112026	Carnival RadianceCarnival Cruise Line	Ends here	8 nights from Los Angeles
Sun, Oct 112026	Carnival RadianceCarnival Cruise Line	Departs	14 nights from Los Angeles
Mon, Oct 122026	Carnival FirenzeCarnival Cruise Line	Ends here	3 nights from Los Angeles
Mon, Oct 122026	Carnival FirenzeCarnival Cruise Line	Departs	7 nights from Los Angeles
Mon, Oct 122026	Ovation of the SeasRoyal Caribbean	Ends here	3 nights from Los Angeles

Ships that visit Los Angeles

Nearby cruise ports

Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.