Weather and climate in Walnut, CA

Local time 5:04 am PST 34.02° N, 117.87° W
Best for stargazingOct, Sep, NovMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthAugustAverage high 86°F
Coolest monthDecemberAverage low 44°F
Wettest monthFebruary2.9 in on average

What the weather is like in Walnut

The warmest month in Walnut is August, with average highs of 86°F. The coolest is December, when nights average 44°F. About 13.0 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in February and least in June.

Skies are clearest in August (14% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in January (42%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, October, September, November offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 63°F 44°F 2.9 in 42% 59% 5 mph 10.9 h
February 63°F 45°F 2.9 in 42% 63% 5 mph 10.2 h
March 67°F 47°F 1.6 in 40% 64% 5 mph 9.2 h
April 69°F 49°F 0.7 in 35% 63% 5 mph 8.0 h
May 74°F 53°F 0.3 in 29% 62% 5 mph 6.8 h
June 80°F 57°F 0.0 in 21% 57% 4 mph 6.1 h
July 85°F 63°F 0.1 in 17% 52% 4 mph 6.5 h
August 86°F 64°F 0.0 in 14% 49% 4 mph 7.6 h
September 84°F 62°F 0.1 in 17% 50% 4 mph 8.8 h
October 78°F 57°F 0.7 in 25% 52% 4 mph 9.9 h
November 70°F 50°F 1.0 in 33% 53% 5 mph 10.7 h
December 62°F 44°F 2.6 in 42% 58% 5 mph 11.1 h

Climate nearby

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 34.00, -118.13 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Sources and methods.