Lomita, CA Climate


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The climate in Lomita, CA is quite mild throughout the year, with temperatures rarely dropping below 40°F during the winter months and rarely exceeding 80°F even during the hottest summer days. The area typically sees light rainfall and sunshine most of the year, with cool ocean breezes coming along from nearby beaches. There are some extremes that can occur, such as high winds or a sudden hail storm during winter months, but these occurrences are rare. Overall, Lomita has quite a comfortable atmosphere to enjoy all year long.

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

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

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Lomita. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lomita gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 33 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 Lomita is 9.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

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

  ClimateLomita, CaliforniaUnited States
  13.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  32.8 days106.2 days
  286 days205 days
  75.8°85.8°
  48.0°21.7°
  9.47
  6.24.3
  95 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 Lomita with an average high temperature of 77.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Lomita, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lomita are August, September and July.
In Lomita, 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 Lomita with an average of 47.7°. This is one of the warmest places in California.
In Lomita, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.
In Lomita, 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 Lomita 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 September.
February is the wettest month in Lomita 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 13.9 inches in Lomita means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Lomita with 6.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 32.8 rainy days annually in Lomita, which is less rainy than most 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.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Lomita, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lomita.
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My Mother-in-Law has lived here for more than 25 years. The current City Council are some of the most miserable, corrupt dudes in a 20 mile radius. Very uptight all the  More

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Over 12 years ago

Multiple parks to exercise  More

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Over 15 years ago

Great little neighborhood, has a small town feel. Yet only 15 minutes from Redondo Beach and 20 from LA. Lots of fairs and festivals year round Reminds me of  More

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