2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Monterey Park, CA vs Torrance, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Torrance. Monterey Park averages 283 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Torrance, California gets 13.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Monterey Park, California gets 15.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Torrance averages 0 inches of snow per year. Monterey Park averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Torrance, California
Summer High: the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48.1
Rain: averages 13.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Monterey Park, California
Summer High: the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.7
Rain: averages 15.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Torrance is 9.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Monterey Park is 9.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

Today's Weather - Monterey Park, CA

70°F

Today's Weather - Torrance, CA

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Monterey Park / Torrance

August is the hottest month for Monterey Park with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Monterey Park, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Monterey Park are May, October and June.

August is the hottest month for Torrance with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Torrance, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Torrance are August, September and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Monterey Park with an average of 46.0°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Torrance with an average of 47.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In Monterey Park, there are 37.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Torrance, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Monterey Park, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Torrance, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Monterey Park, 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 Torrance, 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 Monterey Park with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.8 inches in Monterey Park means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


February is the wettest month in Torrance with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.8 inches in Torrance means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Monterey Park with 5.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 30.2 rainy days annually in Monterey Park, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Torrance with 6.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 32.7 rainy days annually in Torrance, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 52% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Monterey Park.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Torrance.