California, United States
Alhambra
Alhambra is a town in California, United States. It has a population of about 82,868 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now59°F
Best timeApr–May · Nov
Population82,868
Local time07:33
34.10° N, 118.13° WElevation 492 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codes91801–91804, 91896 …October: high / low82° / 57°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeApr–May · Nov
Best: Apr–May · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Alhambra at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:04 · 18:1111 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:10Next holiday8 NovemberDiwaliNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month89°F
Average high in August
Coolest month46°F
Average low in December
Wettest monthFebruary
117 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Alhambra
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
59°F
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 96%
Today22 Oct69°58°7.5 mm
Fri23 Oct73°56°
Sat24 Oct76°53°
Sun25 Oct78°57°
Mon26 Oct80°57°
Tue27 Oct79°57°
Wed28 Oct76°57°
Thu29 Oct76°58°
Fri30 Oct73°59°
When to go to Alhambra
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 88 | 84 | 88 | 93 | 96 | 88 | 74 | 70 | 73 | 84 | 92 | 87 |
| High | 69° | 69° | 72° | 75° | 77° | 82° | 87° | 89° | 88° | 82° | 75° | 68° |
| Low | 46° | 47° | 50° | 52° | 56° | 60° | 64° | 65° | 63° | 57° | 50° | 46° |
| Rain (mm) | 105 | 117 | 76 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 51 | 77 |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
What's on in Alhambra
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Alhambra
1.8 km
San Gabriel Mission PlayhouseBuilt 1927
1.9 km
Mission San Gabriel ArcángelBuilt 1771
2.2 km
Miltimore House2.6 km
El Molino Viejo2.5 km
Vincent Lugo Park
12 km
Bradbury BuildingBuilt 1893Museum4 km
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical GardensBuilt 1919
Museum6.4 km
Norton Simon MuseumBuilt 1942More museums: Alhambra Historical Society Museum
Outdoors around Alhambra
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Santa Anita Golf CourseGolf courses
0.7 kmGreater Whittier Regional Aquatic CenterWater parks
1 kmMontebello Barnyard ZooZoos
1.6 kmThe PostClimbing
2 kmSpa PalaceHot springs & thermal baths
2.4 kmBeacon HillViewpoints · 1,001 ft
2.6 kmNature around Alhambra
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Alhambra
Earthquakes around Alhambra
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days25magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195064magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Grapevine 7 km ←1952 · 125 km
6.7Hidden Hills 12 km ↗1994 · 40 km
6.6Agua Dulce 10 km ↙1971 · 42 km
6.3Big Bear Lake 9 km ↘1992 · 120 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 3 km
Neogene · 1
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Alhambra
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
San Gabriel2 kmSouth Pasadena3.2 kmSan Marino3.5 kmMonterey Park3.7 kmRaymond Hill3.8 kmOlga4 kmRosemead5.2 kmSouth San Gabriel5.9 kmPasadena6.1 kmTemple City6.5 kmEast Pasadena6.8 kmWest Arcadia7.5 kmSouth El Monte8.8 kmEast Los Angeles9 kmSanta Anita9 kmNorth El Monte9.5 kmEl Monte9.6 kmMontebello9.8 kmArcadia9.8 kmKinneloa Mesa9.8 kmHayes9.9 kmSierra Madre10 kmEast Arcadia10 kmAltadena11 kmFive Points11 kmCommerce11 kmMaxson11 kmHobart12 kmLos Angeles12 kmBandini13 kmPico Rivera13 kmLa Cañada Flintridge13 kmGlendale13 kmBassett13 kmMonrovia13 kmMaywood13 kmWalker13 kmClement Junction14 kmVernon14 kmBell14 kmWest Whittier-Los Nietos14 kmBell Gardens15 kmDuarte15 km
Alhambra from above
Around Alhambra34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Baldwin Lake (Los Angeles County, California)Nature5.3 miSanta Anita CreekNature6.4 miWalnut Creek (Southern California)Nature7.4 miSan Jose CreekNature6.7 miRio HondoNature12 miHollywood ReservoirNature12 miWaterman MountainMountain20 miSouth Mount HawkinsMountain23 miStrawberry PeakMountain13 miSan Gabriel PeakMountain10 miVetter MountainMountain15 miMount LoweMountain9.5 miSan Gabriel Mission PlayhouseMonument1.1 miMission San Gabriel ArcángelMonument1.2 miMiltimore HouseMonument1.4 miEl Molino ViejoMonument1.6 miVincent Lugo ParkMonument1.5 miBradbury BuildingMonument7.6 miRose BowlMonument5.1 miUnion Bank PlazaMonument8.0 miThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical GardensMuseum2.5 miNorton Simon MuseumMuseum4.0 miKidspace Children's MuseumMuseum4.7 miThe BroadMuseum7.6 miJapanese American National MuseumMuseum7.1 miCal State LAStation3.3 miEl MonteStation5.4 miMontebello/CommerceStation6.1 miLos AngelesPlace7.3 miGlendalePlace8.0 miPasadenaPlace3.8 miBurbankPlace12 miEl MontePlace6.0 miWhittierPlace9.7 mi
Postal codes
91801–918049189691899
Getting to Alhambra
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope AirportBUR
24 kmJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHHR
27 kmLos Angeles International AirportLAX
31 kmCal State LARailway station
5.3 kmEl MonteRailway station
8.7 kmMontebello/CommerceRailway station
9.8 kmPlaces near Alhambra
Places with a climate like Alhambra
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Alhambra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alhambra.
What is the hottest month in Alhambra?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F and lows of 65°F.
What is the coldest month in Alhambra?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 68°F and lows of 46°F.
What is the rainiest month in Alhambra?
February is the wettest month with about 4.6 in of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alhambra?
Alhambra has 6 postal codes: 91801–91804, 91896, 91899.