


Los Angeles is primarily a flat, desert cityscape made green by the extensive use of aqueducts. Encircled by 4 mountain ranges, it is isolated, prompting early chroniclers to describe it as "an island on the land.".
The average year-round temperature is 70°F with an average of 329 days of sunshine. Dry summers are moderate to hot with cool evenings, but even when the temperature soars, low humidity keeps it comfortable. Winters are mild with a little rain. Rainfall averages 13 inches annually.