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San Fernando Valley Weather

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Average Max. Temp. (F)	65	67.1	70.5	75.3	78.7	84.3	92.7	92.6	89.6	81.9	73.8	66.4	78.2

On any day, but especially in summer, the daytime temperature at the Los Angeles beaches will be 2-7 degrees cooler than the temperatures above. The biggest difference is in July and August.

MONTHS	WHAT TO EXPECT	WHAT TO PACK/WEAR
November	This is the rainy season. Monthly rainfall often comes all on the same day, especially during winter storms. Californians feel very cold on days when people from other parts of the country think it's warm. Please don't laugh at us, we can't help it! The day after it rains, the skies are sometimes exceptionally clear and a photographer's delight!	Umbrella or rain jacket with hood Warm jacket (not a heavy winter coat) Long-sleeved shirts and sweaters
December
January
February

March	In some years, winter rains extend into these months. In others it's reasonably dry. Spring-blooming trees and flowers are at their best.	Mid-weight jacket Long-sleeved shirts and sweaters
April		Mid-weight jacket Long-sleeved shirts and sweaters

May	Clear days and little fog. One of the best times of year to visit. Bad months for smog.	Mid-weight jacket Short-sleeved shirts and light weight pants, sweater for layering Shorts on the warmest days
June

July	Hot days. Marine layer and fog can linger until noon. Evening fog comes in suddenly and can be cold. Worst months for smog, especially inland near the mountains.	Shorts for daytime Jacket or sweatshirt and long pants for evenings at the beach
August

September	Clear days and little fog. One of the best times of year.	Mid-weight jacket Short-sleeved shirts and light weight pants, sweater for layering Shorts on the warmest days
October	Clear days and little fog. One of the best times of year.

A few words about LA's almost-legendary smog: Much of the reputation for smog here was created in the 1970s when LA truly had some of the worst air in the world. However, massive smog abatement campaigns have paid off and Los Angeles now has the best air it's had in 20 years. In fact, in 1999, Los Angeles was no longer the place with the highest ozone concentration in the nation. All of that is not to say that the air in LA is always clear as a bell. Some days, there is still a heavy haze over much of the city. Some of this is natural - the LA basin has been hazy since before industrialization. If smog is bothering you, head for the beach. No matter what the conditions, the air is always best there.

San Fernando Valley Weather