Los Angeles · United States
September
The locals' favourite month — summer heat, zero rain, and the crowds finally thin.
Best match
#4 of 12 months
There are better months for Los Angeles — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
28.1°C
Low
17.8°C
Rain
5mm
Sun
9.8hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How September scores in Los Angeles
Weather
Outstanding
Value
Above average
Crowds
Above average
Events
Excellent
Atmosphere
Outstanding
What you gain in September
- ↑September consistently delivers the best weather of the entire year. The June Gloom is completely gone, temperatures hold at 27–28°C, the ocean is still warm from summer, and the dreaded inland heat waves become rarer. Tourism drops noticeably after Labor Day (first Monday of September) as American families return from vacation and school starts.
- ↑The Emmy Awards (typically mid-September) and the fall TV season launch create an industry energy unique to LA. Rooftop dinners and viewings at places like Soho House and the Sunset Tower Hotel have a distinctly Hollywood atmosphere in September.
- ↑Santa Monica State Beach is still fully operational but with 30–40% fewer people than July–August. This is the only month where the beach experience delivers summer conditions at moderate crowd levels.
What you sacrifice
- ↓Prices don't immediately drop after Labor Day — they ease gradually through the month. Early September remains near peak pricing; mid-to-late September sees better hotel rates, though still 15–25% above spring.
- ↓Santa Ana wind events — hot, dry desert winds that push temperatures to 35–40°C and elevate wildfire risk — most commonly occur in October, but can arrive in late September. They're forecast well in advance but can disrupt outdoor plans for 2–3 days.
How September compares to April (best month)
| Factor | September | April ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 9 | 9 |
| Value | 5 | 6 |
| Crowds | 5 | 6 |
September in other destinations
Lisbon (24.6°C)Barcelona (25.5°C)Tokyo (28.1°C)Bali (30.4°C)Santorini (24.1°C)Paris (21.6°C)New York (23.9°C)Marrakech (31.6°C)Amsterdam (18.8°C)Maldives (30.2°C)Rome (26.5°C)Bangkok (31°C)Istanbul (24.2°C)Vienna (22.1°C)Seoul (25.1°C)Dubrovnik (24.9°C)Rio de Janeiro (27.3°C)Kyoto (28.6°C)Phuket (31°C)Cape Town (19°C)Prague (21°C)Amalfi Coast (27°C)Mexico City (22°C)Medellín (28°C)Fiji (27°C)London (20°C)Sydney (20°C)Iceland (10°C)Tulum (32°C)Dubai (39°C)Singapore (32°C)Hoi An (31°C)Chiang Mai (31°C)Miami (32.8°C)Florence (26.3°C)Queenstown (12.5°C)Madrid (28.7°C)Porto (25°C)Edinburgh (16°C)Copenhagen (18°C)Budapest (23°C)Kraków (19°C)Tbilisi (26°C)Palawan (30°C)Hanoi (31°C)Osaka (29°C)Goa (30°C)Cusco (20°C)Buenos Aires (18°C)Mykonos (27°C)Zanzibar (27°C)Sri Lanka (30°C)Costa Rica (24°C)Cancun (31°C)Krabi (31°C)Athens (29°C)Seville (31°C)Cartagena (31°C)Siem Reap (31°C)Havana (31°C)Split (26°C)Taipei (31°C)Kuala Lumpur (32°C)Valletta (29°C)Ho Chi Minh City (32°C)Hawaii (31°C)Cappadocia (27°C)Dominican Republic (31°C)Jamaica (32°C)Tanzania (25°C)Seychelles (27°C)Nepal (26°C)Jordan (32°C)Azores (25°C)Bora Bora (27°C)Cairo (35.9°C)Kenya (25.3°C)Jaipur (32.1°C)Las Vegas (36.2°C)San Francisco (20.8°C)Madeira (26.5°C)Vancouver (19.2°C)Muscat (38.1°C)Lima (17.8°C)Cinque Terre (25°C)Kotor (27°C)Tel Aviv (30°C)Santiago (18°C)Bogotá (18°C)Bruges (19.2°C)Penang (31.8°C)Lombok (31°C)Cape Verde (29.2°C)Fez (32.8°C)Kerala (30°C)Kigali (27°C)Hong Kong (29°C)Oslo (18°C)Auckland (16°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Los Angeles, not across destinations. Methodology →