California, United States
Carson
Carson is a town in California, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 95,558 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now60°F
Best timeMay–Jul
Population95,558
Local time08:27
33.83° N, 118.28° WElevation 39 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codes90745–90747, 90749 …October: high / low76° / 59°
Rain this month14mm
Sea this month66°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Carson at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:04 · 18:1211 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:10Next holiday8 NovemberDiwaliNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month79°F
Average high in August
Coolest month48°F
Average low in December
Wettest monthFebruary
78 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea68°F
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Carson
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
60°F
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 94%
Today22 Oct68°58°9.1 mm
Fri23 Oct71°58°
Sat24 Oct73°56°
Sun25 Oct75°58°
Mon26 Oct78°58°
Tue27 Oct74°58°
Wed28 Oct74°59°
Thu29 Oct75°61°
Fri30 Oct73°62°
When to go to Carson
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 | 94 | 96 | 100 | 98 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 92 | 86 |
| High | 67° | 67° | 68° | 70° | 71° | 74° | 78° | 79° | 79° | 76° | 71° | 66° |
| Low | 49° | 50° | 52° | 54° | 58° | 61° | 64° | 64° | 63° | 59° | 53° | 48° |
| Rain (mm) | 65 | 78 | 49 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 49 |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Sea | 59° | 59° | 59° | 59° | 62° | 65° | 67° | 68° | 68° | 66° | 63° | 60° |
What's on in Carson
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Carson
2.8 km
Pacific Electric Railroad BridgeBuilt 1913
11 km
Insurance Exchange BuildingBuilt 1925
5.1 km
Banning HouseBuilt 186313 km
Watts Towers
11 km
First Congregational Church, Long BeachBuilt 1914
15 km
Hangar One, Del AireBuilt 1929
Museum1.2 km
International Printing MuseumBuilt 1988
Museum4 km
Toyota USA Automobile MuseumMore museums: Banning Residence Museum
Outdoors around Carson
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Seaside LagoonWater parks
0.8 kmJack's SurfboardsSurf spots · 133 ft
0.8 kmAquarium of the PacificAquariums
0.9 kmSpyder SurfboardsSurf spots
1.2 kmGolden Shore RV ResortCamp sites
1.4 kmClass 5Climbing · 127 ft
1.8 kmM & B WetsuitsDive site
13 kmNature around Carson
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Carson
Earthquakes around Carson
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days25magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195053magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record52within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Grapevine 7 km ←1952 · 141 km
6.7Hidden Hills 12 km ↗1994 · 49 km
6.6Agua Dulce 10 km ↙1971 · 66 km
6.3Big Bear Lake 9 km ↘1992 · 140 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 2 km
Quaternary · 3
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
California State University, Dominguez HillsUniversity or college · founded 1960
Towns and villages around Carson
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lomita5.3 kmTorrance5.4 kmHarbor Hills6.4 kmGardena6.8 kmWest Rancho Dominguez7 kmAlondra Park7.9 kmEl Nido8.3 kmMonaco8.5 kmRolling Hills Estates8.5 kmLawndale9 kmClifton9 kmCompton9.2 kmMiraleste9.7 kmWillowbrook9.8 kmAthens9.9 kmRedondo Beach10 kmWest Athens10 kmEl Rancho Mobile Home Park10 kmDelta10 kmWillow Brook11 kmSan Pedro Hill11 kmPalos Verdes Estates11 kmRolling Hills11 kmSignal Hill11 kmLong Beach11 kmHermosa Beach11 kmHawthorne11 kmPalos Verdes Peninsula12 kmLynwood Gardens12 kmWestmont12 kmDel Aire12 kmLynwood13 kmMorton13 kmParamount13 kmPortuguese Bend13 kmManhattan Beach13 kmClearwater13 kmRancho Palos Verdes14 kmLakewood14 kmHollydale14 kmMorningside Park15 km
Carson from above
Around Carson36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Compton CreekNature4.5 miPalos Verdes ReservoirNature4.7 miRio HondoNature9.3 miCoyote Creek (San Gabriel River tributary)Nature11 miColorado LagoonNature9.5 miTerminal IslandNature5.5 miRAT BeachNature6.7 miTorrance County BeachNature6.4 miCahuenga PeakMountain21 miMount LeeMountain21 miMount HollywoodMountain21 miM & B WetsuitsDive site8.1 miPacific Electric Railroad BridgeMonument1.7 miInsurance Exchange BuildingMonument6.7 miBanning HouseMonument3.2 miWatts TowersMonument7.8 miFirst Congregational Church, Long BeachMonument6.5 miHangar One, Del AireMonument9.2 miRMS Queen MaryMonument7.6 miWarner Grand TheaterMonument6.4 miInternational Printing MuseumMuseum0.8 miToyota USA Automobile MuseumMuseum2.5 miWestern Museum of FlightMuseum4.0 miUSS Iowa MuseumMuseum6.2 miLomita Railroad MuseumMuseum3.1 miCommerceStation14 miNorwalk/Santa Fe SpringsStation14 miMontebello/CommerceStation15 miCatalina Express San Pedro TerminalFerry port5.7 miLos Angeles World Cruise CenterFerry port5.9 miLos AngelesPlace15 miLong BeachPlace6.9 miTorrancePlace3.4 miInglewoodPlace9.9 miHawthornePlace7.1 miNorwalkPlace12 mi
Postal codes
90745–907479074990895
Getting to Carson
Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHHR
11 kmLong Beach International AirportLGB
12 kmLos Angeles International AirportLAX
17 kmCommerceRailway station
22 kmNorwalk/Santa Fe SpringsRailway station
23 kmMontebello/CommerceRailway station
24 kmCatalina Express San Pedro TerminalCabrillo Mole Terminal
9.1 kmLos Angeles World Cruise CenterFerry port
9.5 kmPlaces near Carson
Places with a climate like Carson
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Carson?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carson.
What is the hottest month in Carson?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F and lows of 64°F.
What is the coldest month in Carson?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 66°F and lows of 48°F.
What is the rainiest month in Carson?
February is the wettest month with about 3.1 in of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Carson?
The sea is warmest in August at about 68°F and coolest in February at about 59°F.
What is the postal code of Carson?
Carson has 5 postal codes: 90745–90747, 90749, 90895.