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Los Angeles in February
What February is really like in Los Angeles: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
February is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 21°C (70°F), lows of 10°C (50°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 10.9 hours of daylight. Similar to January, with green hills after rain and some of the clearest days for views from Griffith Observatory.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 21°C (70°F) / 10°C (50°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 10.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in February
February is the 10th-warmest month in Los Angeles: days average 21°C (70°F) against a yearly average high of 24°C (75°F), and nights fall to about 10°C (50°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 28 days. Compared with January (20°C (68°F)), February is about as warm; by March highs stay near 22°C (72°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 06:38
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 17:37
- Daylight
- About 10.9 hours
- Sea
- 15°C (59°F)
Autumn (September–November). Often the sunniest, warmest beach weather with fewer crowds, but also the season of Santa Ana winds and wildfire risk.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in February
February has no major recurring festival in Los Angeles, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in February
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Garden · San Marino
The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens
The Huntington's themed gardens — Japanese, Chinese, desert and rose — spread over about 50 hectares next to Pasadena, alongside an art collection that includes Gainsborough's The Blue Boy and a library holding a Gutenberg Bible.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
- Nature
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Street · Hollywood
Hollywood Walk of Fame and TCL Chinese Theatre
Look up a favourite star's location in the Walk of Fame's online directory first; the stars stretch for more than 2 km.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
- After dark
Museum · Miracle Mile
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
LACMA's encyclopaedic collection runs from ancient and Islamic art to Latin American and contemporary work on Wilshire Boulevard's Museum Row.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- After dark
- Iconic
- Rainy day
Architecture · Downtown LA
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Book an LA Phil concert to hear the hall's acoustics; in summer the orchestra moves outdoors to the Hollywood Bowl.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Architecture
- Free
- Iconic
- After dark
What to pack
For highs near 21°C, lows near 10°C and 6 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Los Angeles?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, March–May and September–November are better overall. Compare every month.
Los Angeles in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is February a good time to visit Los Angeles?
It is a shoulder-season month. Similar to January, with green hills after rain and some of the clearest days for views from Griffith Observatory.
+How warm is Los Angeles in February?
Average highs are around 21°C (70°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Los Angeles in February?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.