Whittier, California Climate Data

Whittier, California has a Hot-Summer Mediterranean Climate climate (Köppen classification: Csa). Average annual temperatures range from 54.8 °F (low) to 78 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 14.2 Inches. Whittier is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Frost Rare through the first frost around Frost Rare.

Avg Annual High78 °F
Avg Annual Low54.8 °F
Annual Precipitation14.2 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 10b
Growing Season: Last frost around Frost Rare — First frost around Frost Rare — Approximately Frost Free frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Whittier, California

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January47.0 °F69.1 °F3.18 in.
February47.8 °F69.3 °F3.75 in.
March49.8 °F71.4 °F2.19 in.
April52.0 °F76.0 °F0.77 in.
May56.1 °F78.0 °F0.36 in.
June59.7 °F82.1 °F0.09 in.
July63.2 °F87.0 °F0.03 in.
August64.0 °F89.3 °F0.01 in.
September62.5 °F87.8 °F0.11 in.
October57.8 °F82.2 °F0.57 in.
November51.2 °F74.9 °F0.78 in.
December46.2 °F68.3 °F2.35 in.
Annual54.8 °F78 °F14.19 in.

Climate Zone Data for Whittier, California

Average First Frost DateFrost Rare
Average Last Frost DateFrost Rare
Average Days With FrostFrost Free
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 10b : 35°F to 30°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 10a : 30°F to 25°F
Current Drought ConditionsNormal
Köppen Climate ClassificationCsa - Hot-Summer Mediterranean Climate
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