Photo: Jengod · CC BY-SA 4.0Ladera Heights has some of the mildest winter nights among U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 79°. Precipitation peaks in February and eases off in August. Its yearly precipitation falls short of 95% of U.S. towns. The outdoor season runs from January to December, with highs of 67–81°.
A year in Ladera Heights at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Ladera Heights’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Ladera Heights’ place in California beside it.
What a year in Ladera Heights feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Frost is rare
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Culver City, CA, 2.5 miles from the town’s center, 190 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Ladera Heights’ center in zone 10b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 38°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 13 inches of rain a year
February is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain falls on about 29 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Culver City, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Ladera Heights
61% of the work is heating. No month averages under 55°.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Culver City, CA.
Living with Ladera Heights’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10b. Frost comes about 1 winter in 15, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. 7.9 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Ladera Heights from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (67%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Ladera Heights and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Ladera Heights in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Ladera Heights’, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladera Heights, CA | 48° | 79° | 13" | 0.0" |
| Makawao, HI | 53° | 75° | 23" | 0.0" |
| Sequim, WA | 34° | 71° | 18" | 1.4" |
| Winston, OR | 37° | 86° | 33" | 0.0" |
| Port Isabel, TX | 52° | 92° | 26" | 0.2" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Ladera Heights averaged 2.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.3°).
A bigger shift than in all but 122 U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Ladera Heights compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Ladera Heights’ place among California’s.
Ladera Heights weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Ladera Heights’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Culver City, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68° | 48° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 55° – 63° |
| February | 67° | 49° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| March | 69° | 51° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 55° – 66° |
| April | 71° | 53° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| May | 72° | 56° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| June | 75° | 60° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 65° – 71° |
| July | 79° | 63° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| August | 81° | 63° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| September | 80° | 62° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| October | 77° | 58° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| November | 73° | 52° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| December | 67° | 48° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 55° – 61° |
| Year | 73° | 55° | 13.2" | 0.0" | 29 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 55° to 66°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Ladera Heights’ numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Ladera Heights’ center.
- Snow: Culver City, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Culver City, CA, 2.5 miles from the town’s center, 190 ft lower; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Ladera Heights’ climate
What is the weather like in Ladera Heights?
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 48°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 96% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 94% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Ladera Heights in winter?
December nights average 48°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.6 a year on average). In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 55°.
How much snow does Ladera Heights get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Culver City, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Ladera Heights?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 63°. About 7 days a year reach 90° (Culver City, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Ladera Heights?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 7% of winters at Culver City, CA, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Ladera Heights in?
Zone 10b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 38°.
What is the best time of year to visit Ladera Heights?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Ladera Heights getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than all but 122 U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Ladera Heights.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.