Photo: MikeJiroch · CC BY-SA 3.0Hardly any U.S. towns see softer January nights than West Hollywood
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 85°. February is the wettest month, August the driest. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 91% of U.S. towns. Garden chairs stay out from October to June, the months with highs of 67–80°.
A year in West Hollywood at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about West Hollywood’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with West Hollywood’s place in California beside it.
What a year in West Hollywood feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Frost is rare
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Culver City, CA, 6 miles from the town’s center, 210 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts West Hollywood’s center in zone 10b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 38°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 17 inches of rain a year
February is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain falls on about 34 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Glendale 2.4 Wsw, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in West Hollywood
61% of the work is heating. No month averages under 55°.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Culver City, CA.
Living with West Hollywood’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10b. Frost comes about 1 winter in 15, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December. 0.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in West Hollywood from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (56%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →West Hollywood and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around West Hollywood yet.
Climates most like West Hollywood’s, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hollywood, CA | 48° | 85° | 17" | 0.0" |
| Ewa Beach, HI | 62° | 87° | 17" | 0.0" |
| Port Isabel, TX | 52° | 92° | 26" | 0.2" |
| Green, OR | 37° | 86° | 32" | 0.0" |
| Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ | 32° | 91° | 15" | 0.7" |
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 West Hollywood averaged 2.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.4°).
A bigger shift than in all but 69 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 West Hollywood compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with West Hollywood’s place among California’s.
West Hollywood weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at West Hollywood’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Glendale 2.4 Wsw, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68° | 48° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 54° – 64° |
| February | 68° | 48° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 53° – 65° |
| March | 70° | 50° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 54° – 67° |
| April | 73° | 52° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 3 | 58° – 67° |
| May | 75° | 56° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 61° – 70° |
| June | 79° | 59° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 85° | 63° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 1 | 71° – 79° |
| August | 86° | 64° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 72° – 78° |
| September | 85° | 62° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 1 | 70° – 79° |
| October | 80° | 58° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 2 | 64° – 75° |
| November | 73° | 51° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 3 | 56° – 66° |
| December | 67° | 47° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 53° – 62° |
| Year | 76° | 55° | 17.1" | 0.0" | 34 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 54° to 67°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where West Hollywood’s 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 West Hollywood’s center.
- Snow: Glendale 2.4 Wsw, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Culver City, CA, 6 miles from the town’s center, 210 ft lower; 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 West Hollywood’s climate
What is the weather like in West Hollywood?
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 48°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 95% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 54% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in West Hollywood in winter?
December nights average 47°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.6 a year on average). In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 53°.
How much snow does West Hollywood get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Glendale 2.4 Wsw, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in West Hollywood?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 63°. About 7 days a year reach 90° (Culver City, CA).
When is the first and last frost in West Hollywood?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 7% of winters at Culver City, CA, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is West Hollywood in?
Zone 10b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 38°.
What is the best time of year to visit West Hollywood?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is West Hollywood getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than all but 69 U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in West Hollywood.
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.