Lakewood, CA Climate


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Lakewood, CA has a mild, Mediterranean climate that is characterized by warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. The average temperature in the summer months (June-September) ranges from 65-85 degrees Fahrenheit while the average temperature in the winter months (November-March) ranges from 45-60 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall averages about 16 inches annually with most of the rainfall occurring during the winter months and only a few inches in the summertime. Snowfall is rare in Lakewood except in higher elevations where it may occur. The area is generally sunny year round with clear skies and moderate humidity levels due to its coastal location near Long Beach.

Lakewood, California gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lakewood averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 288 sunny days per year in Lakewood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lakewood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 32 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.8 Summer - 8.8 Winter
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Lakewood, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLakewood, CaliforniaUnited States
  13.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  31.9 days106.2 days
  288 days205 days
  80.8°85.8°
  46.2°21.7°
  9.47
  6.24.3
  46 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Lakewood with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Lakewood, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lakewood are October, June and July.
In Lakewood, there are 16.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lakewood with an average of 46.0°. This is one of the warmest places in California.
In Lakewood, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.
In Lakewood, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity in Lakewood is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
February is the wettest month in Lakewood with 3.3 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 13.5 inches in Lakewood means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Lakewood with 5.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 31.9 rainy days annually in Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lakewood.
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Over 11 years ago

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived in Lakewood for 23 1/2 yrs and absolutely love "my" city. It is a good sized city with a small town feel. We have many beautiful parks available, great  More

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Over 15 years ago

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