South Pasadena, CA Climate


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South Pasadena, CA has a mild, Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in summer months is between 70-90°F and the average low temperatures during winter months range from 40-60°F. Rainfall is spread out throughout the year, but most commonly occurs in the winter and spring months. Snowfall in the area is extremely rare with it only occurring a few times each decade. Humidity levels stay relatively low throughout the course of the year due to its proximity to the ocean and mountains.

South Pasadena, California gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 283 sunny days per year in South Pasadena. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Pasadena gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 38 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Pasadena is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.3 Summer - 8.7 Winter
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in South Pasadena, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Pasadena, CaliforniaUnited States
  18.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  38.1 days106.2 days
  283 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  45.0°21.7°
  9.17
  6.24.3
  659 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 South Pasadena with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In South Pasadena, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Pasadena are May, October and June.
In South Pasadena, there are 46.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Pasadena with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In South Pasadena, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In South Pasadena, 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 South Pasadena 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 South Pasadena with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.9 inches in South Pasadena means that it is about average compared to other places in California.
February is the rainiest month in South Pasadena with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 38.1 rainy days annually in South Pasadena, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in South Pasadena, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in South Pasadena.
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i grew up in south pas, i’m currently 20. this is not a good place for individual expression. the old white people will stare you down no matter what it is that you’re  More

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I lived in South Pasadena from 2000-2009 and I really took it for granted until I moved. I relocated from the Midwest and I initially lived in Culver City for about  More

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Over 15 years ago

Because of the historic nature of the neigborhoods in South Pas, it appears in many films, TV and commercials. Halloween was filmed here, as well as dozens of movies.  More

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