Los Angeles rainfall for 2023
Los Angeles picked up 25.36 inches of rain in 2023. Measurable rain, 0.01 inch or more in a day, fell on 52 days at Los Angeles International Airport; the wettest day brought 2.04 inches on Feb 24, 2023. The 1991-2020 normal for a full year is 12.23 inches. The total landed 13.13 inches above the normal, which works out to 107% more. 2023 ranks 3rd out of 81 complete years, wettest first, in a record that starts in 1944.
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Los Angeles rainfall for 2023
| Year total | 25.36 inches | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 12.23 inches | Averages are 1991-2020 normals from NCEI. |
| Departure vs normal | +13.13 inches (+107%) | 207% of normal |
| Year rank | 3rd of 81 | Complete years from 1944, wettest first |
| Rain days | 52 | |
| Wettest day | 2.04 inches |
Rain by month in 2023
Every day with measurable rain in 2023
Daily totals come from Los Angeles International Airport, which appears in GHCN-Daily with records going back to 1944. Station observations are from GHCN-Daily, with a 1-3 day lag and quality checks by NOAA.
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