Norwalk, CA Climate

Norwalk, CA has a mild climate with warm and dry summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-50s to low 70s year-round. The area rarely receives snowfall, but does get occasional rainshowers during both winter and summer months. Norwalk's proximity to the Pacific Ocean gives it a unique coastal breeze that provides a refreshing cooling effect in the summertime. Additionally, the city experiences an average of 300 days of sunshine each year. This makes Norwalk an ideal location for outdoor activities such as swimming, biking, hiking and camping.

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

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

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Norwalk. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Norwalk gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 28 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 85 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 Norwalk is 9.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.6 Summer - 8.8 Winter

June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Norwalk, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Norwalk, California	United States
	13.5 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	28.4 days	106.2 days
	281 days	205 days
	84.5°	85.8°
	46.0°	21.7°
	9.3	7
	6.2	4.3
	92 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 Norwalk with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Norwalk, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Norwalk are October, June and May.

In Norwalk, there are 32.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Norwalk with an average of 45.7°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In Norwalk, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Norwalk, 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 Norwalk is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

February is the wettest month in Norwalk with 3.3 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 13.5 inches in Norwalk means that it is drier than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Norwalk with 5.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 28.4 rainy days annually in Norwalk, which is one of the least rainy 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 Norwalk, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Norwalk.