Latimes iconLatimesAug 28, 2026

Forget Florida. L.A. humidity is off the charts this summer. What's going on?

Southern California's swampy summer continues to set records, with humidity levels creating conditions that feel more like Florida than the West Coast.

Forget Florida. L.A. humidity is off the charts this summer. What's going on?

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