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United States / California / Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Metro Area / Los Angeles County / Hawthorne / Zip Codes
Hawthorne, California enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate with plenty of sunshine throughout the year. Summers are warm and dry while winters are cool and wet. Average temperatures range from highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s in summer and lows in the low to mid 50s during winter months. Rainfall is sparse but the region receives occasional showers during winter months. The city also experiences occasional thunderstorms during spring and summer due to its proximity to some of California's mountain ranges. Overall, Hawthorne has a pleasant climate with plenty of sun throughout the year.

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

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

On average, there are 282 sunny days per year in Hawthorne. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hawthorne 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48
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 Hawthorne is 9.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.9 Summer - 8.8 Winter
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Hawthorne, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHawthorne, CaliforniaUnited States
  13.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  31.8 days106.2 days
  282 days205 days
  75.7°85.8°
  48.1°21.7°
  9.47
  6.24.3
  72 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 Hawthorne with an average high temperature of 77.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Hawthorne, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hawthorne are August, September and July.
In Hawthorne, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hawthorne with an average of 47.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.
In Hawthorne, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.
In Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 63% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in Hawthorne means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Hawthorne with 6.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 31.8 rainy days annually in Hawthorne, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Hawthorne, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Hawthorne.
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MARGARET · 
Hawthorne as a place to live.
Over 3 years ago

I lived there. Hawthorne is a ___hole. Crime, Drugs, Unemployment near 12% and, they can pay the police enough to stay and deal with all the crap! It has to be one of  More

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Pamela  · Hawthorne, CA
West Hawthorne: A Little Gem in LA's South Bay
Over 16 years ago

Great multi-cultural, family-oriented little enclave of Hawthorne called Wiseburn. Has a newly built middle school and a new elementary school is nearly complete. Not a  More

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Patrick · Hawthorne, CA
Not a fan of Hawthorne
Over 17 years ago

I wouldn't recomend anyone raise children here. The weather is about as mild as anywhere in the world, but the area is a little too rough for most normal people. There  More

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