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Historical weather

Historical Race Day Weather for the Los Angeles Marathon

See historical race day weather for the Los Angeles Marathon, including start temperature, humidity, wind, race day temperatures, PR score, and course score.

Race Day Forecast Tool

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Plug in your goal time and start wave to see what conditions you’ll face throughout the race — including temperature changes, headwinds, and tailwinds along the course.

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Built to help runners plan pace and gear around real race day weather.

Weather Averages for Last 16 Years

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Most common race morning weather across the last 16 years.
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 54°F 12°C
Start Humidity 68% Humidity
Wind N 3 mph
Race day high 69°F 21°C
Race day low 52°F 11°C
PR Score 98.17 Weather-influenced race day scoring
Course Score 98.6 Course-only Score

Race Day Weather by Year

Most recent years appear first so you can quickly compare start conditions, temperatures, wind, and scores across different editions of the race.

March 8, 2026

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 63°F 17°C
Start Humidity 19% Humidity
Wind N 4 mph Wind
Race day high 88°F 31°C
Race day low 62°F 17°C
PR Score 97.99 Normal score 97.34
Course Score 98.22 Course-only Score
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March 16, 2025

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 46°F 8°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind No Wind Wind
Race day high 65°F 18°C
Race day low 46°F 8°C
PR Score 98.22 Normal score 97.34
Course Score 98.22 Course-only Score

March 17, 2024

Race day snapshot
Partially cloudy
Partially cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 50°F 10°C
Start Humidity 82% Humidity
Wind E 3 mph Wind
Race day high 67°F 19°C
Race day low 49°F 9°C
PR Score 98.22 Normal score 97.34
Course Score 98.22 Course-only Score

March 19, 2023

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 58°F 14°C
Start Humidity 57% Humidity
Wind ENE 7 mph Wind
Race day high 59°F 15°C
Race day low 54°F 12°C
PR Score 97.60 Normal score 97.34
Course Score 98.22 Course-only Score

March 20, 2022

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 55°F 13°C
Start Humidity 65% Humidity
Wind NW 8 mph Wind
Race day high 71°F 22°C
Race day low 54°F 12°C
PR Score 97.87 Normal score 97.34
Course Score 98.22 Course-only Score

November 7, 2021

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 55°F 13°C
Start Humidity 80% Humidity
Wind ENE 2 mph Wind
Race day high 69°F 21°C
Race day low 54°F 12°C
PR Score 97.08 Normal score 97.34
Course Score 98.22 Course-only Score
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March 8, 2020

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 49°F 9°C
Start Humidity 84% Humidity
Wind NNW 2 mph Wind
Race day high 62°F 17°C
Race day low 48°F 9°C
PR Score 97.87 Normal score 97.34
Course Score 98.22 Course-only Score

March 24, 2019

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 53°F 12°C
Start Humidity 80% Humidity
Wind ENE 5 mph Wind
Race day high 66°F 19°C
Race day low 53°F 12°C
PR Score 98.53 Normal score 97.34
Course Score 98.79 Course-only Score

March 18, 2018

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 46°F 8°C
Start Humidity 75% Humidity
Wind ENE 4 mph Wind
Race day high 59°F 15°C
Race day low 46°F 8°C
PR Score 98.79 Normal score 97.34
Course Score 98.79 Course-only Score

March 19, 2017

Race day snapshot
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 56°F 13°C
Start Humidity 93% Humidity
Wind No Wind Wind
Race day high 72°F 22°C
Race day low 54°F 12°C
PR Score 97.32 Normal score 97.34
Course Score 98.79 Course-only Score

February 14, 2016

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 49°F 9°C
Start Humidity 93% Humidity
Wind No Wind Wind
Race day high 79°F 26°C
Race day low 48°F 9°C
PR Score 97.86 Normal score 97.34
Course Score 98.79 Course-only Score

March 15, 2015

Race day snapshot
Clear
Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 69°F 21°C
Start Humidity 32% Humidity
Wind No Wind Wind
Race day high 91°F 33°C
Race day low 66°F 19°C
PR Score 97.34 Normal score 97.34
Course Score 98.79 Course-only Score

March 9, 2014

Race day snapshot
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 54°F 12°C
Start Humidity 52% Humidity
Wind NE 5 mph Wind
Race day high 83°F 28°C
Race day low 52°F 11°C
PR Score 98.79 Normal score 97.34
Course Score 98.79 Course-only Score

March 17, 2013

Race day snapshot
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 54°F 12°C
Start Humidity 76% Humidity
Wind SE 3 mph Wind
Race day high 61°F 16°C
Race day low 53°F 12°C
PR Score 98.72 Normal score 97.34
Course Score 98.79 Course-only Score

March 18, 2012

Race day snapshot
Overcast
Overcast
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 46°F 8°C
Start Humidity 76% Humidity
Wind No Wind Wind
Race day high 58°F 14°C
Race day low 44°F 7°C
PR Score 99.33 Normal score 97.34
Course Score 99.33 Course-only Score

March 20, 2011

Race day snapshot
Light Rain
Light Rain
Start Line Conditions
Start Temp 56°F 13°C
Start Humidity 44% Humidity
Wind ESE 7 mph Wind
Race day high 56°F 13°C
Race day low 50°F 10°C
PR Score 99.24 Normal score 97.34
Course Score 99.24 Course-only Score