Los Angeles Downtown, CA
California · Records since 1877–2026
Records for August 11
🔥 Record High
August 11, 1879
+14° from 84° normal❄ Record Low
August 11, 1894
-12° from 65° normalAll-Time Records — Los Angeles Downtown
Top 10 Record Highs — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 98°F | August 11, 1879 |
| 2 | 97°F | August 11, 1994 |
| 3 | 95°F | August 11, 1891 |
| 4 | 94°F | August 11, 1998 |
| 5 | 94°F | August 11, 1965 |
| 6 | 94°F | August 11, 1915 |
| 7 | 94°F | August 11, 1886 |
| 8 | 93°F | August 11, 2003 |
| 9 | 93°F | August 11, 1980 |
| 10 | 92°F | August 11, 2012 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 53°F | August 11, 1894 |
| 2 | 53°F | August 11, 1892 |
| 3 | 54°F | August 11, 1889 |
| 4 | 55°F | August 11, 1885 |
| 5 | 55°F | August 11, 1880 |
Heat Wave Summary — Los Angeles Downtown
threshold: 89°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date164 of 221 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1877–2026Average 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
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
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")
Month in Review — July 2026
Average temperature · July 2026
40th-warmest month on record
12th-warmest July of 150 on record
+2.7° vs. 73.9° average (1991–2020)Longest 90°F Streak in July
3 consecutive days with highs of at least 90°F (Jul 19–21, 2026, peaking at 91°F)
Ties the longest July streak since 2024 (2 years). The July record is 11 days, set in 1984.
Average July Temperature by Year
1877–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | 79.9°F |
| 2 | 1985 | 79.2°F |
| 3 | 2018 | 78.8°F |
| 4 | 1984 | 78.7°F |
| 5 | 1972 | 78.0°F |
| 6 | 1959 | 77.8°F |
| 7 | 1990 | 77.3°F |
| 8 | 1931 | 77.2°F |
| 9 | 1981 | 77.2°F |
| 10 | 1980 | 77.1°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1984 | 81.3°F |
| 2 | August 1983 | 80.8°F |
| 3 | August 1994 | 80.5°F |
| 4 | July 2006 | 79.9°F |
| 5 | August 1998 | 79.8°F |
| 6 | September 1997 | 79.8°F |
| 7 | July 1985 | 79.2°F |
| 8 | August 1967 | 79.2°F |
| 9 | September 1983 | 79.1°F |
| 10 | August 1971 | 78.9°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Downtown, CA | 76.6°F | 12th of 150 |
| Burbank Glendale Pasadena, CA | 78.3°F | 6th of 78 |
| Los Angeles Airport, CA | 72.2°F | 5th of 82 |
| Long Beach, CA | 75.3°F | 10th of 69 |
| Palmdale, CA | 83.3°F | 30th of 94 |