Photo: Funhistory at English Wikipedia · Public domainRedondo Beach’s winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.
A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 50°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Redondo Beach at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Redondo Beach’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Redondo Beach’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Redondo Beach 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 Redondo Beach, CA, 1.8 miles from the city’s center point, 110 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Redondo Beach’s center in zone 11a: 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 28 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Palos Verdes Es Fc43d, CA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Redondo Beach
73% 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 Redondo Beach, CA.
Living with Redondo Beach’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 11a. Frost comes about 1 winter in 38, 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. 4.7 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Redondo Beach from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (52%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Redondo Beach and its neighbors
Lawndale has the coldest January nights next door (49°, 1° colder) and Lawndale the hottest July afternoons (77°, 3° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Redondo Beach’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redondo Beach, 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" |
| Hayden, ID | 25° | 83° | 26" | 27" |
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 Redondo Beach averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°).
A bigger shift than in 97% 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 Redondo Beach compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Redondo Beach’s place among California’s.
Redondo Beach weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Redondo Beach’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Palos Verdes Es Fc43d, 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 | 65° | 50° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| March | 66° | 52° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| April | 68° | 54° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| May | 69° | 57° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| June | 71° | 60° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 63° – 69° |
| July | 74° | 63° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| August | 76° | 64° | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| September | 75° | 63° | 0.1" | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| October | 73° | 59° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 1 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| November | 70° | 54° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| December | 65° | 50° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 54° – 61° |
| Year | 70° | 56° | 13.2" | 0.0" | 28 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 54° to 65°. December is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Redondo Beach’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 Redondo Beach’s center.
- Snow: Palos Verdes Es Fc43d, CA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Redondo Beach, CA, 1.8 miles from the city’s center point, 110 ft higher; 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 Redondo Beach’s climate
What is the weather like in Redondo Beach?
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 179 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Redondo Beach in winter?
December nights average 50°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.1 a year on average). In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 54°.
How much snow does Redondo Beach get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Palos Verdes Es Fc43d, CA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Redondo Beach?
July, with a typical high of 74° and a low of 63°. About 4 days a year reach 90° (Redondo Beach, CA).
When is the first and last frost in Redondo Beach?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 3% of winters at Redondo Beach, CA, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Redondo Beach in?
Zone 11a 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 Redondo Beach?
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 Redondo Beach getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 97% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Redondo Beach.
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.