Los Angeles enjoys a Subtropical- Mediterranean climate. The climate is characterized by warm to hot, dry summers and mild to cool, wet winters. The average temperature during the day in downtown Los Angeles is 75 degrees; the average overnight temperature is 57 degrees. The average annual precipitation total is just over 15 inches, with February usually being the wettest month of the year. The chart below provides the total inches of rain Los Angeles has received over the last decade. As you can see, the 2004-2005 season was unusually wet, while the 2006-2007 season was unbearably dry!
| Season (July 1-June 30) | Total Inches of Rainfall | Inches Above/Below (+/-) 132 Year Average |
2008-2009 | 9.08 | -5.90 |
2007-2008 | 13.53 | -1.45 |
2006-2007 | 3.21 | -11.77 |
2005-2006 | 13.19 | -1.79 |
2004-2005 | 37.96 | +22.98 |
2003-2004 | 9.25 | -5.73 |
2002-2003 | 16.42 | +1.44 |
2001-2002 | 4.42 | -10.56 |
2000-2001 | 17.94 | +2.96 |
SOURCE: http://www.laalmanac.com/weather/we13.htm
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