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Dew Point Today in Los Angeles
The current dew point in Los Angeles, CA, what comfort level it falls into, and what that means for running, sleeping, and working outdoors today.
Los Angeles stays remarkably steady. Dew points hover in the 50s year round, which is why 85°F in LA feels nothing like 85°F on the Gulf Coast.
Current Dew Point in Los Angeles, CA
7-Day Dew Point Forecast
Today and tomorrow at a glance — the next seven days of dew point at Los Angeles, CA, so you can see the sticky ones coming.
Dew Point Today, Hour by Hour
The next 24 hours of dew point at Los Angeles, CA, in local time. The quiet stretches are usually the early morning — dew point climbs through the afternoon and eases after sunset.
Dew Point Around Los Angeles and Nearby Cities
Humidity changes fast across short distances — a lake breeze or a hill can move the dew point by several degrees. These readings refresh with the page.
| Location | Dew point now | Compared to Los Angeles | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA — this page | … | — | … |
| Pasadena, CA | … | — | … |
| Long Beach, CA | … | — | … |
| Anaheim, CA | … | — | … |
| San Diego, CA | … | — | … |
Dew Point Records and Averages in Los Angeles
Los Angeles's humidity has a long memory. Using 30 years of reanalysis data (1995–2024) for the coordinates of Los Angeles, CA, the numbers below are what this city actually does — not a national average applied to it. These are the highest values in that reanalysis period, not an official observing-station record.
- Highest dew point in reanalysis
- 75°F
- September 9, 2022
- Typical July peak
- 60°F
- Median 58°F — July is the hardest month
- When it eases off
- —
- The median dew point stays below the sticky range for most of the year — this city never gets a real sticky season.
So if someone asks what the average dew point in Los Angeles is, the honest answer is that it depends on the month — but the range is narrow: this is a city where the median dew point stays below the sticky line almost all year. The month-by-month table above shows exactly where it peaks. See the comfort scale →
Dew Point in Los Angeles by Month
Typical dew point for each month in Los Angeles, CA — the middle 50% of days (25th to 75th percentile) from 1995–2024 of reanalysis data, with the median for the month.
| Month | Typical range | Median | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34–46°F | 41°F / 5°C | Dry |
| February | 36–47°F | 42°F / 5.6°C | Dry |
| March | 41–49°F | 46°F / 7.8°C | Dry |
| April | 42–50°F | 47°F / 8.3°C | Dry |
| May | 48–54°F | 51°F / 10.6°C | Very comfortable |
| June | 52–57°F | 55°F / 12.8°C | Comfortable |
| Julyhardest | 55–60°F | 58°F / 14.4°C | Comfortable |
| August | 55–60°F | 58°F / 14.4°C | Comfortable |
| September | 53–60°F | 56°F / 13.3°C | Comfortable |
| October | 43–55°F | 51°F / 10.6°C | Very comfortable |
| November | 33–48°F | 43°F / 6.1°C | Dry |
| December | 31–46°F | 39°F / 3.9°C | Dry |
July is the hardest month in Los Angeles — the median dew point is 58°F (14.4°C) and the muggiest quarter of days sit in the 55–60°F band. December is the most comfortable, at a median of 39°F (3.9°C).
Today’s reading is at the top of this page — compare it against the table to see whether you are in a normal stretch or an unusual one. What is a comfortable dew point? →
What This Dew Point Means in Los Angeles
Whatever the reading above says, the interpretation is the same everywhere. Below 55°F you can go at full effort outdoors. Between 55°F and 65°F it is pleasant to slightly sticky. From 65°F to 70°F most people feel genuinely uncomfortable and outdoor workouts get harder. Above 70°F, sweat stops cooling you efficiently — move exercise to early morning and take heat safety seriously.
Dew Point in Los Angeles — Frequently Asked Questions
What's the highest dew point ever in Los Angeles?
The highest value in Los Angeles's 1995–2024 reanalysis record is 75°F, reached on September 9, 2022. That is the same 30-year window the monthly table above uses — not an official observing-station record, which is a different and shorter dataset. The median July dew point reaches about 58°F, so the all-time mark sits roughly 17°F above a normal summer high.
Is Los Angeles more humid or dry?
Dry for most of the year. Los Angeles never reaches the sticky range — its highest monthly median is 58°F.
Is Pasadena as humid as Los Angeles?
The two cities share the same air mass, so their sticky days line up closely — when one turns muggy, the other usually does within a day. The table above shows the current readings side by side.
What is a comfortable dew point in Los Angeles?
The comfort scale is the same everywhere: a dew point between 50°F and 60°F (10–16°C) feels comfortable to most people in Los Angeles, 60–65°F starts to feel sticky, and anything above 70°F feels oppressive. Local climate changes how often you see each range, not how it feels.
How often does the Los Angeles dew point update?
The reading on this page refreshes every 30 minutes from Open-Meteo, and the timestamp shown is Los Angeles local time. Dew point moves slowly compared with air temperature, so a recent reading is reliable for planning the next few hours.
Why is dew point better than the humidity percentage?
Relative humidity changes meaning with the temperature — 50% is dry on a cool morning and oppressive on a hot afternoon. Dew point is absolute, so 65°F always represents the same amount of moisture and the same sticky feeling.
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