Spring
71°F / 54°F
March, April, May: about 2.5 in of rain.
Plan a visit
Best time to visit Downey
June, July, August bring mild highs and the least rain.
Best time to visit
June · July · August
Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: August (83°F). Coldest nights: December (47°F). Wettest: February.
Downey by season
Month-by-month planner
| Month | Weather | High / low | Rain | Local guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Great | 67°F / 47°F | 2.9 in | |
| February | Wet | 67°F / 48°F | 3.0 in | Valentine’s Day |
| March | Great | 69°F / 51°F | 1.6 in | St. Patrick’s Day |
| April | Great | 71°F / 54°F | 0.60 in | |
| May | Great | 73°F / 58°F | 0.30 in | |
| June | Great | 76°F / 61°F | 0.10 in | Fourth of July |
| July | Great | 81°F / 65°F | 0.10 in | Fourth of July |
| August | Great | 83°F / 66°F | 0.00 in | |
| September | Great | 82°F / 64°F | 0.10 in | Halloween |
| October | Great | 78°F / 59°F | 0.50 in | Halloween |
| November | Great | 73°F / 52°F | 0.80 in | Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
| December | Great | 67°F / 47°F | 2.1 in | Christmas, New Year’s Eve |
“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Long Beach Daugherty Fld station, not a forecast.
Around Downey
See Downey before you go
A WALK AROUND TOWN
Downtown Downey Walking Tour (AA: Ep. 88)
A recorded city visit shared by Alex Trinh. This is not a live camera or current conditions report.
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THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
Wilderness Park Downey California hidden gem!
An activity Short shared by THE PADMORE EFFECT.
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What is the best month to visit Downey?
June, July, August: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.
What is the hottest month in Downey?
August, averaging 83°F highs.
What is the coldest month in Downey?
December, with average lows of 47°F.
What is the rainiest month in Downey?
February, averaging 3.0 in of precipitation.
When are the big holidays in Downey?
See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.