Manhattan Beach, CA Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
Manhattan Beach, CA enjoys a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot summers and mild to cool winters. In the summer months, temperatures typically reach into the mid-80s with occasional heat waves pushing temperatures above 90 degrees. Winters are usually mild, with temperatures seldomly dipping below 50 degrees. Rainfall is moderate during the winter months and tends to be more sparse in the summertime. As a coastal city, Manhattan Beach also enjoys some of the most pleasant weather in Southern California; ocean breezes help keep temperatures comfortable year round while providing spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.

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

Manhattan Beach 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 Manhattan Beach. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Manhattan Beach 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 Manhattan Beach is 9.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

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

  ClimateManhattan Beach, CaliforniaUnited States
  13.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  31.9 days106.2 days
  286 days205 days
  75.7°85.8°
  48.1°21.7°
  9.37
  6.24.3
  66 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 Manhattan Beach with an average high temperature of 76.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Manhattan Beach, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Manhattan Beach are August, September and July.
In Manhattan Beach, there are 4.0 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 Manhattan Beach with an average of 47.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.
In Manhattan Beach, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.
In Manhattan 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.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Manhattan Beach but some summer days can be muggy. August is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are August, July and September.
February is the wettest month in Manhattan Beach 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 Manhattan Beach means that it is drier than most places in California.
February is the rainiest month in Manhattan Beach with 6.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 31.9 rainy days annually in Manhattan Beach, 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 Manhattan Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Manhattan Beach.
Reviews for Manhattan Beach
    See all ()

If heaven would have a proper name, Manhattan Beach is what it would be called. Not far fro LAX in Los Angeles lies this beautiful hamlet that I want to live. Want to  More

   |    Reply

It doesn't get any better than Manhattan Beach. However, homes are expensive. If you are in the $1 million + range this is the place: Warm weather all year, low  More

   |    Reply

HowEVERR, it IS - highly priced Housing-wise (thank goodness I bought MY house in '99!!) - Im a REALTOR, watching my personal home-value drop from 3 TIMES purchase  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Manhattan Beach

Jobs
Compare Manhattan Beach,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Manhattan Beach, California to any other city in the US.