2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Los Altos, CA vs Ladera, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Ladera. Los Altos averages 263 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ladera, California gets 30.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Los Altos, California gets 18.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ladera averages 0 inches of snow per year. Los Altos averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ladera, California
Summer High: the July high is around 77.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.8
Rain: averages 30.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Los Altos, California
Summer High: the July high is around 80.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.9
Rain: averages 18.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ladera is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

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

Today's Weather - Los Altos, CA

53°F

Today's Weather - Ladera, CA

52°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Los Altos / Ladera

July is the hottest month for Los Altos with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Los Altos, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Altos are June, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Ladera with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Ladera, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ladera are August, September and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Altos with an average of 39.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ladera with an average of 40.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Los Altos, there are 17.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Ladera, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Los Altos, there are 10.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Ladera, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Los Altos, 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 Ladera, 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 Los Altos with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.8 inches in Los Altos means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


February is the wettest month in Ladera with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.7 inches in Ladera means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Los Altos with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 60.9 rainy days annually in Los Altos, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Ladera with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.0 rainy days. There are 72.9 rainy days annually in Ladera, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Altos.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ladera.