January weather in Los Angeles, CA
The average temperature in Los Angeles in January is 57.3°F (48.0°F–66.6°F). Average precipitation: 3.25 inches.
January is a winter month in Los Angeles, and is cooler than the annual average of 63.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 58m. For travel, January is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
66.6°F
Avg Low
48.0°F
Precipitation
3.25 in
Daylight
9h 58m
January records in Los Angeles
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 82.9°F (1969) | 34.0°F (1937) | 1.20 in (2023) |
| January 2 | 80.1°F (1962) | 30.9°F (1952) | 1.92 in (2006) |
| January 3 | 82.9°F (1953) | 32.0°F (1949) | 1.30 in (2005) |
| January 4 | 82.9°F (2012) | 24.1°F (1949) | 2.10 in (2023) |
| January 5 | 84.0°F (1954) | 28.0°F (1949) | 1.80 in (2016) |
| January 6 | 84.0°F (2006) | 30.9°F (1949) | 2.47 in (1959) |
| January 7 | 87.1°F (1962) | 30.9°F (1996) | 3.10 in (1974) |
| January 8 | 84.0°F (2015) | 35.1°F (1937) | 1.33 in (1940) |
| January 9 | 81.0°F (1983) | 28.0°F (1937) | 1.50 in (2005) |
| January 10 | 84.9°F (1953) | 30.0°F (1937) | 3.19 in (1995) |
| January 11 | 82.9°F (1996) | 30.0°F (1949) | 1.07 in (2015) |
| January 12 | 84.0°F (1983) | 32.0°F (1949) | 1.27 in (1960) |
| January 13 | 86.0°F (1975) | 28.0°F (1963) | 2.03 in (1957) |
| January 14 | 86.0°F (1961) | 35.1°F (1962) | 1.90 in (1969) |
| January 15 | 87.1°F (1976) | 33.1°F (1949) | 2.90 in (2019) |
| January 16 | 88.0°F (1961) | 28.0°F (1947) | 1.83 in (1952) |
| January 17 | 90.0°F (1976) | 28.0°F (1996) | 1.70 in (1973) |
| January 18 | 89.1°F (1971) | 33.1°F (1947) | 2.78 in (1952) |
| January 19 | 88.0°F (1944) | 33.1°F (1947) | 1.66 in (1954) |
| January 20 | 86.0°F (1944) | 30.9°F (1935) | 4.50 in (1969) |
| January 21 | 80.1°F (1976) | 32.0°F (1935) | 2.55 in (1943) |
| January 22 | 82.9°F (1976) | 26.1°F (1937) | 3.45 in (1943) |
| January 23 | 89.1°F (1953) | 26.1°F (1937) | 1.07 in (1997) |
| January 24 | 84.9°F (1951) | 25.0°F (1937) | 1.65 in (1969) |
| January 25 | 87.1°F (1951) | 33.1°F (1937) | 3.34 in (1969) |
| January 26 | 84.0°F (1935) | 34.0°F (1936) | 4.40 in (1956) |
| January 27 | 82.9°F (1938) | 32.0°F (1950) | 1.08 in (2008) |
| January 28 | 87.1°F (1971) | 28.0°F (1948) | 0.35 in (2005) |
| January 29 | 87.1°F (1962) | 32.0°F (1947) | 1.60 in (2021) |
| January 30 | 84.0°F (1962) | 35.1°F (1947) | 0.95 in (1966) |
| January 31 | 88.0°F (1954) | 33.1°F (1946) | 0.87 in (2019) |