Los Angeles Downtown, CA
California · Records since 1877–2026
☀️ 90°F
Feels like 94°
Currently in Los Angeles Downtown
As of 4:00 PM PDT
Records for July 27
🔥 Record High
102°F
July 27, 1972
+19° from 83° normal❄ Record Low
52°F
July 27, 1903
-13° from 65° normal
🌞 Normal high: 83°F 🌑 Normal low: 65°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Los Angeles Downtown
113°F
Hottest Day Ever
Sep 27, 2010
28°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 4, 1949
5.88"
Wettest Day Ever
Mar 2, 1938
2.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 15, 1932
Top 10 Record Highs — July 27
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 102°F | July 27, 1972 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 27, 1889 |
| 3 | 96°F | July 27, 1977 |
| 4 | 96°F | July 27, 1943 |
| 5 | 95°F | July 27, 1995 |
| 6 | 95°F | July 27, 1934 |
| 7 | 94°F | July 27, 1998 |
| 8 | 93°F | July 27, 1952 |
| 9 | 93°F | July 27, 1891 |
| 10 | 92°F | July 27, 2023 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 27
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 52°F | July 27, 1903 |
| 2 | 54°F | July 27, 1899 |
| 3 | 54°F | July 27, 1888 |
| 4 | 56°F | July 27, 1884 |
| 5 | 57°F | July 27, 1955 |
Heat Wave Summary — Los Angeles Downtown
threshold: 89°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.5
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
97°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
2
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
3
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
150 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1877–202617
2026 so far
20
Avg/year 1970–2025
25
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
47
Most in a year (1983)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Los Angeles Downtown
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 25, 1995 – Sep 7, 1995 | 14 | 100°F (Sep 5) | 95°F | 71°F |
| 2 | Jul 29, 1971 – Aug 11, 1971 | 14 | 97°F (Aug 6) | 93°F | 72°F |
| 3 | Aug 5, 1983 – Aug 17, 1983 | 13 | 105°F (Aug 6) | 95°F | 74°F |
| 4 | Aug 25, 2009 – Sep 5, 2009 | 12 | 101°F (Aug 27) | 95°F | 68°F |
| 5 | Jul 7, 1984 – Jul 18, 1984 | 12 | 98°F (Jul 14) | 93°F | 72°F |
| 6 | Aug 1, 2018 – Aug 11, 2018 | 11 | 98°F (Aug 8) | 92°F | 71°F |
| 7 | Jul 18, 1891 – Jul 27, 1891 | 10 | 109°F (Jul 25) | 95°F | 65°F |
| 8 | Sep 20, 1978 – Sep 29, 1978 | 10 | 107°F (Sep 25) | 99°F | 70°F |
| 9 | Aug 9, 1994 – Aug 18, 1994 | 10 | 104°F (Aug 12) | 96°F | 75°F |
| 10 | Aug 31, 2022 – Sep 9, 2022 | 10 | 103°F (Sep 4) | 97°F | 73°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
26
2026 so far
above-normal nights
44.9
Avg / summer
1970–2020
89
Most in a summer
1984
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
7.34"
2026 YTD
Normal: 10.28"
-2.94"
0.00"
July so far
July normal: 0.02"
-0.02"
0.00"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 0.11"
-0.11"
2
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")