2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Newport Beach, CA vs Walnut Creek, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Walnut Creek. Newport Beach averages 277 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walnut Creek, California gets 19.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Newport Beach, California gets 12.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Walnut Creek averages 0 inches of snow per year. Newport Beach averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Walnut Creek, California
Summer High: the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.5
Rain: averages 19.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Newport Beach, California
Summer High: the July high is around 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47.3
Rain: averages 12.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Walnut Creek is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newport Beach is 9.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

Today's Weather - Newport Beach, CA

59°F

Today's Weather - Walnut Creek, CA

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Newport Beach / Walnut Creek

August is the hottest month for Newport Beach with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Newport Beach, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newport Beach are July, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Walnut Creek with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Walnut Creek, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walnut Creek are May, October and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newport Beach with an average of 46.6°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Walnut Creek with an average of 39.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Newport Beach, there are 10.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Walnut Creek, there are 36.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Newport Beach, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Walnut Creek, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Newport Beach, 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 Walnut Creek, 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 Newport Beach with 2.9 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 12.4 inches in Newport Beach means that it is drier than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Walnut Creek 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 19.6 inches in Walnut Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Newport Beach with 6.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 36.1 rainy days annually in Newport Beach, which is less rainy 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 4% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Walnut Creek with 11.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 62.2 rainy days annually in Walnut Creek, which is rainier 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 2% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Newport Beach.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Walnut Creek.