Warmest month
- Los Angeles
- August · 24.01 °C
- Mexico City
- May · 19.07 °C
Los Angeles (USA) vs Mexico City (Mexico): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Los Angeles 2013–2023 · Mexico City 2013–2023
Across the 12 monthly averages, Los Angeles (USA) is warmer in 6 months and Mexico City (Mexico) in 6; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Los Angeles
- January · 12.67 °C
- Mexico City
- January · 13.62 °C
Driest month
- Los Angeles
- July · 0.14 mm/day
- Mexico City
- February · 0.20 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Los Angeles
- July · 12.57 hours/day
- Mexico City
- May · 11.22 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions
When are the temperatures most similar and most different?
The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.90 °C (May); the largest is 7.21 °C (August).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 11.33 °C in Los Angeles (USA) and 5.44 °C in Mexico City (Mexico). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.
Which location has more rainfall?
Los Angeles (USA) has a higher daily rainfall average in 5 months and Mexico City (Mexico) in 7; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Los Angeles (USA) has more average sunshine hours per day in 6 months and Mexico City (Mexico) in 6; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.
Climate data notes
Show data and calculation
Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.
Mean of the 12 monthly averages
Monthly climate data
Difference: Mexico City (Mexico) minus Los Angeles (USA)
Temperature °C
| Month | Los Angeles | Mexico City | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12.67 | 13.62 | +0.95 |
| Feb | 13.53 | 15.91 | +2.38 |
| Mar | 14.89 | 17.34 | +2.45 |
| Apr | 17.17 | 18.94 | +1.78 |
| May | 18.17 | 19.07 | +0.90 |
| Jun | 21.08 | 17.96 | −3.12 |
| Jul | 23.46 | 16.80 | −6.66 |
| Aug | 24.01 | 16.80 | −7.21 |
| Sep | 23.30 | 16.49 | −6.81 |
| Oct | 20.46 | 15.88 | −4.58 |
| Nov | 16.39 | 15.01 | −1.39 |
| Dec | 12.80 | 14.02 | +1.21 |
| Annual mean | 18.16 | 16.49 | −1.67 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Los Angeles | Mexico City | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7.90 | 9.82 | +1.92 |
| Feb | 9.05 | 10.43 | +1.37 |
| Mar | 9.85 | 10.83 | +0.98 |
| Apr | 11.12 | 11.13 | +0.02 |
| May | 11.31 | 11.22 | −0.09 |
| Jun | 12.16 | 10.49 | −1.67 |
| Jul | 12.57 | 10.54 | −2.04 |
| Aug | 11.81 | 10.22 | −1.59 |
| Sep | 10.81 | 9.45 | −1.36 |
| Oct | 9.79 | 9.59 | −0.20 |
| Nov | 8.86 | 9.63 | +0.77 |
| Dec | 7.61 | 9.65 | +2.04 |
| Annual mean | 10.24 | 10.25 | +0.01 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Los Angeles | Mexico City | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.49 | 0.25 | −2.25 |
| Feb | 1.56 | 0.20 | −1.36 |
| Mar | 2.04 | 0.50 | −1.54 |
| Apr | 0.48 | 1.05 | +0.57 |
| May | 0.33 | 1.71 | +1.37 |
| Jun | 0.16 | 4.54 | +4.38 |
| Jul | 0.14 | 5.74 | +5.60 |
| Aug | 0.29 | 6.14 | +5.86 |
| Sep | 0.35 | 6.17 | +5.82 |
| Oct | 0.33 | 2.29 | +1.96 |
| Nov | 0.69 | 0.65 | −0.04 |
| Dec | 2.63 | 0.25 | −2.38 |
| Annual mean | 0.96 | 2.46 | +1.50 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Los Angeles | Mexico City | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Feb | 0.02 | 0.00 | −0.02 |
| Mar | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Apr | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| May | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jun | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jul | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Aug | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Dec | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Annual mean | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
