Long Beach in September
Great time to visit
September might be Long Beach's secret best month - perfect weather with fewer crowds as kids return to school. The ocean is still warm and the sunshine is more reliable.
Weather
September offers some of Long Beach's finest weather as the marine layer becomes less frequent and temperatures stay warm in the upper 70s. Nights are still pleasant in the mid-60s with virtually no rain. The ocean remains warm from summer heating.
27°C high18°C low1 rain days
Crowds & Cost
high crowds
~$185/day average
Events & Festivals
- •Long Beach Seafood Festival
- •Fall harbor cruises begin
September Tips
- •Often the sunniest month with less marine layer
- •Crowds thin after Labor Day but weather stays perfect
- •Great month for sunset harbor cruises
All Months
April through October gives you the best weather, but here's the thing — Long Beach stays pretty mild year-round. Summer temperatures hover in the mid-70s to low 80s thanks to ocean breezes, making it more comfortable than inland LA.
May and September hit the sweet spot. You get warm beach weather without the summer crowds or peak season hotel prices. The Grand Prix of Long Beach happens in April, which brings excitement but also higher prices and traffic.
Winter isn't a write-off either. December through March sees temperatures in the 60s and occasional rain, but you'll have attractions mostly to yourself. The Queen Mary's holiday decorations are actually worth seeing, and restaurant reservations become much easier to snag.
Avoid the first weekend in August if you hate crowds — that's when the Long Beach Jazz Festival takes over Rainbow Harbor.
Long Beach Scores
Solo
7/10
Couples
7/10
Families
9/10
Adventure
5/10
Budget
6/10
Luxury
6/10
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