What to Wear in Los Angeles in June
LA in June is June Gloom: 25°C / 77°F afternoons, 16°C / 61°F mornings — coastal overcast until noon, inland already at 29°C / 84°F+.
- An oversized linen button-down to layer all day
- A ribbed tank or fitted tee in cream or black
- Wide-leg jeans (light wash) or cream linen trousers for dinners
- A sundress with adjustable straps for covered-shoulder restaurant moments
- Sambas + a slide sandal — two-pair rotation covers the month
- A baseball cap for Eastside days (wide-brim straw reads resort)
- Flip-flops outside the actual beach — LA restaurants enforce closed-toe
- Heavy denim for Valley afternoons above 30°C / 86°F
- Polyester — sweat-shine hits once the sun breaks through
June in LA means June Gloom: the marine layer that keeps Venice, Santa Monica, and the Westside gray and cool through mid-morning before burning off. NOAA climate data show 25°C / 77°F afternoon highs and 16°C / 61°F mornings, with a staggering 0.5 rain days across the month (2.3mm total). The temperature spread between coastal and inland is wider than May: you can be in a sweatshirt on the Third Street Promenade and a tank top in Silver Lake within the same hour. Build around breathable cottons, a light layer you can shed fast, and the LA-correct shoe rotation (sneakers + a sandal). This is also the month outdoor dining maxes out — Gjusta, Horses, Sqirl — and dressing for an 29°C / 84°F patio that cools to 18°C / 64°F after sunset is the practical test.
The temperature spread between coastal and inland is wider than May — you can be in a sweatshirt on the Third Street Promenade and a tank top in Silver Lake within the same hour.
The capsule
01Oversized pale-blue striped shirtA June Gloom layer: open over a tank in the morning and tied at the waist after sunset.
02Cream square-neck linen tankA breathable warm-afternoon base under the oversized shirt.
03Black lightweight cotton teeA second neutral top for rotation once the marine layer burns off.
04Light-wash wide-leg jeansA daytime wide-leg bottom for coastal mornings and Eastside coffee stops.
05Cream wide-leg linen trousersA lighter dinner bottom for Silver Lake and West Hollywood.
06Sundress with adjustable strapsFor the 29°C / 84°F afternoons in the Valley and Echo Park. Adjustable straps matter because you'll want to cover shoulders in cold restaurants.
07Off-white chunky sneakersA walking pair for Abbot Kinney, Venice, and Melrose.
08Tan leather slide sandalsA warm-evening and beach pair.
09Olive saddle crossbodyA compact hands-free bag with room for June beach-day basics.
10Beige baseball capLocal sun cover for Eastside days once the morning gloom clears.
11Gold layered necklaceOne light jewelry piece for the quiet LA finish.
12Tortoiseshell sunglassesHigh-coverage lenses for bright post-noon sun.
Day to night
Tank · wide-leg jeans · oversized shirt open · sneakers · crossbody · cap. Surf check in Venice, coffee at Great White.
Sundress · oversized shirt knotted · slide sandals · crossbody. Dinner at Gjelina, drinks at a Mar Vista wine bar.
What to avoid
- Heavy denim for Valley afternoons above 30°C / 86°F
- Expecting June Gloom to last past 1pm — it burns off even on gray days
- Flip-flops outside the actual beach — LA restaurants increasingly enforce closed-toe
- Polyester blends for daytime — sweat-shine is hard to hide once the sun is out
Frequently asked questions
June Gloom is LA's marine layer — low coastal clouds that keep Venice, Santa Monica, and the Westside overcast and cool through mid-morning before burning off around noon. It can make 25°C / 77°F afternoons feel like 16°C / 61°F mornings. Pack layers; don't assume 'California summer' means hot from sunrise.
Per NOAA climate data: average daily high is 25°C (77°F), low is 16°C (61°F). Inland neighborhoods (Downtown, Hollywood, the Valley) regularly hit 30°C / 86°F+, while coastal areas (Venice, Santa Monica) stay 5-8°C / 9-14°F cooler due to the marine layer.
Two pairs of shoes (clean sneakers + a slide sandal), 2-3 tops (tank + tee + one nicer piece), wide-leg jeans, linen trousers, a sundress, an oversized button-down or camp shirt as a layer, sunglasses, a cap or hat, a compact crossbody bag. Skip heavy jackets, skip athletic wear, skip formal shoes.
Yes — but choose tailored cotton or linen shorts, not athletic or cargo. Mid-thigh or longer with a clean hem reads local; anything shorter reads beach-only. Skip shorts for restaurant dinners in Silver Lake, West Hollywood, or Beverly Hills — midi dresses or linen trousers read more appropriate.
Yes, always one in the car or bag. Coastal mornings under 16°C / 61°F, evenings after sunset at any neighborhood, and aggressively air-conditioned restaurants all require a layer. A denim jacket, linen blazer, or oversized cotton button-down handles them all.
Sources
- NOAA — 1991–2020 climate normals, Downtown / Dodger Stadium station
