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Historical Weather in Downey, CA

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Downey, CA, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthAugustAvg High: 87°F / Low: 64°F
Coldest MonthDecemberAvg High: 68°F / Low: 47°F
Jan
68°/ 48°
💧 13.4"
Feb
69°/ 49°
💧 13.9"
Mar
70°/ 51°
💧 10.6"
Apr
74°/ 53°
💧 6.2"
May
76°/ 57°
💧 4.8"
Jun
80°/ 60°
💧 2.8"
Jul
85°/ 64°
💧 1.8"
Aug
87°/ 64°
💧 5.9"
Sep
85°/ 63°
💧 6.8"
Oct
80°/ 59°
💧 5.3"
Nov
74°/ 52°
💧 9.2"
Dec
68°/ 47°
💧 11.1"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Downey, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Downey, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

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Downey, CA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Downey, CA

Downey, CA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Downey Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Downey, CA is 116°F, set on July 6, 2018.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Downey, CA is 28°F, set on December 22, 1990.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 28 years of data from NOAA weather station: WHITTIER HILLS CALIFORNIA.

All-Time Record High

116°F
July 6, 2018

All-Time Record Low

28°F
December 22, 1990

Monthly Temperature Records in Downey

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January95°F(1971)28°F(2007)
February95°F(1995)34°F(2011)
March98°F(2015)35°F(1971)
April106°F(1989)38°F(2011)
May104°F(2004)45°F(2011)
June112°F(1990)47°F(1999)
July116°F(2018)52°F(2010)
August109°F(2020)52°F(2010)
September114°F(2010)51°F(2010)
October109°F(1991)39°F(1972)
November102°F(2010)34°F(2010)
December91°F(1979)28°F(1990)
California State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Downey Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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