Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0Marina del Rey sits near the bottom of U.S. towns for July heat
January nights here settle around 50°. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 97% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 2.3° higher. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from January to December, with highs of 64–75°.
A year in Marina del Rey at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Marina del Rey’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Marina del Rey’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Marina del Rey 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, 2.9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Marina del Rey’s center in zone 10b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 40°. 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 34 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Topanga Patrol Fc-6, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Marina del Rey
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 Marina del Rey’s 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. 1.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Marina del Rey from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (68%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Marina del Rey and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Marina del Rey yet.
Climates most like Marina del Rey’s, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina del Rey, CA | 50° | 74° | 13" | 0.0" |
| Makawao, HI | 53° | 75° | 23" | 0.0" |
| Sequim, WA | 34° | 71° | 18" | 1.4" |
| Cedar Mill, OR | 36° | 81° | 39" | 3.6" |
| Ruidoso, NM | 22° | 82° | 20" | 26" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Marina del Rey averaged 2.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.2°).
A bigger shift than in 98% of 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 Marina del Rey compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Marina del Rey’s place among California’s.
Marina del Rey weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Marina del Rey’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Topanga Patrol Fc-6, CA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65° | 50° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 54° – 63° |
| February | 64° | 50° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| March | 65° | 52° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| April | 67° | 54° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| May | 68° | 57° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| June | 71° | 61° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 63° – 69° |
| July | 74° | 63° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| August | 75° | 64° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 67° – 73° |
| September | 75° | 63° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| October | 73° | 60° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| November | 69° | 54° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| December | 64° | 50° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 54° – 61° |
| Year | 69° | 56° | 12.9" | 0.0" | 34 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 53° to 65°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Marina del Rey’s 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 Marina del Rey’s center.
- Snow: Topanga Patrol Fc-6, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Culver City, CA, 2.9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; 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 Marina del Rey’s climate
What is the weather like in Marina del Rey?
A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 50°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 97% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 158 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Marina del Rey in winter?
December nights average 50°. 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 54°.
How much snow does Marina del Rey get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Topanga Patrol Fc-6, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Marina del Rey?
July, with a typical high of 74° and a low of 63°. About 7 days a year reach 90° (Culver City, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Marina del Rey?
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 Marina del Rey in?
Zone 10b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 40°.
What is the best time of year to visit Marina del Rey?
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 Marina del Rey getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 98% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Marina del Rey.
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.