California, United States
Cerritos
Cerritos is a town in California, United States. It has a population of about 49,578 (2020). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now61°F
Best timeApr–Jun
Population49,578
Local time08:14
33.86° N, 118.06° WElevation 46 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal code90703October: high / low80° / 58°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cerritos at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:03 · 18:1111 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:10Next holiday8 NovemberDiwaliNext concert2 DecMannheim Steamroller · Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month85°F
Average high in August
Coolest month46°F
Average low in December
Wettest monthFebruary
80 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Cerritos
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
61°F
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 94%
Today22 Oct72°59°6.9 mm
Fri23 Oct73°57°
Sat24 Oct76°55°
Sun25 Oct78°56°
Mon26 Oct82°58°
Tue27 Oct77°57°
Wed28 Oct76°58°
Thu29 Oct77°60°
Fri30 Oct77°59°
When to go to Cerritos
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 | 83 | 88 | 93 | 96 | 97 | 83 | 79 | 80 | 89 | 92 | 86 |
| High | 69° | 69° | 71° | 74° | 75° | 78° | 83° | 85° | 84° | 80° | 74° | 68° |
| Low | 47° | 48° | 51° | 53° | 58° | 61° | 64° | 65° | 64° | 58° | 51° | 46° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 80 | 52 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 51 |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
What's on in Cerritos
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cerritos
14 km
Anaheim Carnegie LibraryBuilt 1909
14 km
Anaheim Packing HouseBuilt 2014
14 km
St. Michael's Episcopal Church, AnaheimBuilt 1876
4.5 km
Darius David Johnston HouseBuilt 1891
13 km
Standard Oil Building, WhittierBuilt 1914
14 km
Hoover HotelBuilt 1930
Museum14 km
Museum of Latin American ArtBuilt 1996Museum15 km
Disneyland RailroadOutdoors around Cerritos
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Longview PointViewpoints
1 kmGreater Whittier Regional Aquatic CenterWater parks
1 kmSplash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics CenterWater parks
1.4 kmThe Navy Golf Course Seal BeachGolf courses
1.8 kmCamp FireCamp sites
2 kmLGB Viewing AreaViewpoints
2.2 kmM & B WetsuitsDive site
7.6 kmNature around Cerritos
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cerritos
Earthquakes around Cerritos
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days26magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195049magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record53within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Grapevine 7 km ←1952 · 149 km
6.7Hidden Hills 12 km ↗1994 · 59 km
6.6Agua Dulce 10 km ↙1971 · 68 km
6.3Big Bear Lake 9 km ↘1992 · 120 km
Universities and research institutes
Irvine UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1973
Towns and villages around Cerritos
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Artesia1.9 kmHawaiian Gardens3.1 kmNorwalk5.1 kmBellflower5.5 kmLakewood6.4 kmRendalia7.3 kmLa Mirada8.2 kmParamount9.4 kmClearwater9.8 kmSanta Fe Springs10 kmHollydale11 kmDowney11 kmValla11 kmSignal Hill11 kmLos Nietos Junction11 kmEl Rancho Mobile Home Park12 kmLos Nietos12 kmWorkman12 kmMorton13 kmLynwood Gardens13 kmWest Whittier-Los Nietos13 kmWhittier14 kmVinvale14 kmPico Rivera14 kmBell Gardens14 kmBandini15 kmCompton15 km
Cerritos from above
Around Cerritos37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Coyote Creek (San Gabriel River tributary)Nature4.6 miColorado LagoonNature7.2 miBrea CreekNature3.5 miRio HondoNature8.1 miCompton CreekNature8.1 miWalnut Creek (Southern California)Nature14 miTerminal IslandNature13 miPirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer IslandNature8.8 miCahuenga PeakMountain24 miMount LeeMountain24 miMount HollywoodMountain23 miSignal Peak (Orange County, California)Mountain23 miM & B WetsuitsDive site4.7 miAnaheim Carnegie LibraryMonument8.8 miAnaheim Packing HouseMonument9.0 miSt. Michael's Episcopal Church, AnaheimMonument9.0 miDarius David Johnston HouseMonument2.8 miStandard Oil Building, WhittierMonument8.3 miHoover HotelMonument8.4 miNational Bank of Whittier BuildingMonument8.5 miOldest McDonald's restaurantMonument6.8 miMuseum of Latin American ArtMuseum8.8 miDisneyland RailroadMuseum9.0 miLong Beach Museum of ArtMuseum8.7 miLos Angeles County Fire MuseumMuseum3.9 miColumbia Memorial Space CenterMuseum5.8 miCalico RailroadStation3.8 miCamp Snoopy DepotStation3.9 miNorwalk/Santa Fe SpringsStation4.0 miAlamitos Bay Landing Berth 3Ferry port8.1 miDavy Crocket's Explorer CanoesFerry port8.8 miSanta AnaPlace14 miLong BeachPlace9.5 miAnaheimPlace8.8 miOrangePlace13 miGarden GrovePlace9.2 miHuntington BeachPlace14 mi
Postal code
90703
Getting to Cerritos
Long Beach International AirportLGB
9.1 kmJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHHR
26 kmJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSNA
27 kmCalico RailroadRailway station
6.1 kmCamp Snoopy DepotRailway station
6.3 kmNorwalk/Santa Fe SpringsRailway station
6.5 kmAlamitos Bay Landing Berth 3Ferry port
13 kmDavy Crocket's Explorer CanoesFrontierland
14 kmPlaces near Cerritos
Places with a climate like Cerritos
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cerritos?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cerritos.
What is the hottest month in Cerritos?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F and lows of 65°F.
What is the coldest month in Cerritos?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 68°F and lows of 46°F.
What is the rainiest month in Cerritos?
February is the wettest month with about 3.1 in of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cerritos?
The postal code of Cerritos is 90703.