Antelope Valley Indian Museum · Photo: Junkyardsparkle · CC0Lake Los Angeles reaches 100° on about 24 days a year, more than 97% of U.S. towns
Midwinter brings lows of about 34°. Precipitation peaks in February and eases off in June. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on almost every U.S. town. Plan time outside from March to May and October, when highs sit at 67–81°.
A year in Lake Los Angeles at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Lake Los Angeles’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Lake Los Angeles’ place in California beside it.
What a year in Lake Los Angeles feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 258 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 13 and the first by December 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Pearblossom, CA, 8 miles from the town’s center, 380 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Lake Los Angeles’ center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 18°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 6 inches of rain a year
February is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain falls on about 27 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Palmdale, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Lake Los Angeles
53% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Pearblossom, CA.
Living with Lake Los Angeles’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
258 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 13 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May and October. 1.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Lake Los Angeles from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (68%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Lake Los Angeles and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Lake Los Angeles yet.
Climates most like Lake Los Angeles’, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Los Angeles, CA | 34° | 97° | 6" | 0.0" |
| Canutillo, TX | 32° | 96° | 9" | 0.0" |
| Anthony, NM | 31° | 96° | 9" | 0.0" |
| Thatcher, AZ | 31° | 99° | 9" | 0.2" |
| Ivins, UT | 32° | 100° | 11" | 1.2" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Lake Los Angeles averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.9°).
A bigger shift than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Lake Los Angeles compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Lake Los Angeles’ place among California’s.
Lake Los Angeles weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Lake Los Angeles’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Palmdale, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 34° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 43° – 52° |
| February | 62° | 36° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 42° – 56° |
| March | 67° | 40° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 47° – 60° |
| April | 73° | 44° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| May | 81° | 51° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 57° – 73° |
| June | 91° | 58° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 68° – 80° |
| July | 97° | 65° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 77° – 86° |
| August | 97° | 64° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| September | 90° | 58° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| October | 79° | 48° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| November | 67° | 39° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 45° – 59° |
| December | 58° | 33° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 42° – 49° |
| Year | 77° | 48° | 5.9" | 0.0" | 27 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. May swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 57° to 73°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Lake Los Angeles’ numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Lake Los Angeles’ center.
- Snow: Palmdale, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Pearblossom, CA, 8 miles from the town’s center, 380 ft higher; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Lake Los Angeles’ climate
What is the weather like in Lake Los Angeles?
A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 79% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Lake Los Angeles in winter?
December nights average 33°. About 26 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.
How much snow does Lake Los Angeles get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Palmdale, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Lake Los Angeles?
July, with a typical high of 97° and a low of 65°. About 107 days a year reach 90° and 24 reach 100° (Pearblossom, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Lake Los Angeles?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 13 and the first fall frost by December 1, about 258 frost-free days, at Pearblossom, CA.
What growing zone is Lake Los Angeles in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 18°.
What is the best time of year to visit Lake Los Angeles?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Lake Los Angeles getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 92% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lake Los Angeles.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.