2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Kensington, CA vs El Cerrito, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in El Cerrito. Kensington averages 263 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

El Cerrito, California gets 25.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kensington, California gets 26.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

El Cerrito averages 0 inches of snow per year. Kensington averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

El Cerrito, California
Summer High: the July high is around 70.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.5
Rain: averages 25.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Kensington, California
Summer High: the July high is around 72.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 26.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for El Cerrito is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kensington is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Kensington, CA

52°F

Today's Weather - El Cerrito, CA

52°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kensington / El Cerrito

September is the hottest month for Kensington with an average high temperature of 74.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Kensington, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kensington are September, August and July.

September is the hottest month for El Cerrito with an average high temperature of 73.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In El Cerrito, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for El Cerrito are September, August and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kensington with an average of 43.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for El Cerrito with an average of 43.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Kensington, there are 4.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In El Cerrito, there are 3.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Kensington, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In El Cerrito, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Kensington, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In El Cerrito, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the wettest month in Kensington with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.1 inches in Kensington means that it is wetter than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in El Cerrito with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.2 inches in El Cerrito means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Kensington with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 66.6 rainy days annually in Kensington, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in El Cerrito with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 66.5 rainy days annually in El Cerrito, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Kensington, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in El Cerrito, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Kensington.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in El Cerrito.