When should you visit Los Angeles?

+Quiet streets, lower rates and a packed awards-season calendar.

–Cooler nights and a higher chance of rain than the rest of the year.

+Comfortable temperatures and major awards/cultural events.

–Rain is still possible and event weekends can lift rates.

+Pleasant spring weather, Oscars season and the LA Marathon.

–Major events can create traffic and short price spikes.

+Warm, comfortable days and strong outdoor conditions before summer demand.

–School holidays and major festivals can increase localized crowds.

+Excellent walking, dining and beach weather without peak summer demand.

–May's marine layer can make some mornings unexpectedly grey.

+Long days and huge cultural/event energy.

–June Gloom can affect coastal mornings and summer demand is rising.

+Reliable summer conditions and an enormous event calendar.

–Higher hotel rates, traffic and major convention/event crowds.

+Warm, dry and excellent for beaches, rooftops and outdoor plans.

–Peak summer demand and traffic.

+One of LA's best weather windows, with warm days, clearer coastal conditions and summer crowds easing.

–Heatwaves can happen and event weekends still affect prices.

+Excellent weather, Halloween energy and comfortable outdoor conditions.

–West Hollywood Halloween events create major local crowds.

+Comfortable weather, lower crowds and major cultural/sporting events.

–Rain risk begins increasing and Thanksgiving affects demand.

+Holiday events, decorated neighborhoods and generally mild winter weather.

–Christmas/New Year demand pushes up prices.