California, United States
Downey
Downey is a city in California, United States. It has a population of about 114,355 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now59°F
Best timeApr–Jun
Population114,355
Local time08:00
33.94° N, 118.13° WElevation 118 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codes90239–90242October: high / low80° / 58°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Downey at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:04 · 18:1111 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:10Next holiday8 NovemberDiwaliNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month86°F
Average high in August
Coolest month46°F
Average low in December
Wettest monthFebruary
90 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Downey
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 Oct68°59°7.5 mm
Fri23 Oct71°56°
Sat24 Oct75°54°
Sun25 Oct77°58°
Mon26 Oct79°58°
Tue27 Oct78°58°
Wed28 Oct75°58°
Thu29 Oct75°59°
Fri30 Oct71°60°
When to go to Downey
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 | 94 | 96 | 95 | 83 | 78 | 80 | 87 | 92 | 86 |
| High | 69° | 69° | 71° | 74° | 76° | 79° | 84° | 86° | 85° | 80° | 74° | 68° |
| Low | 47° | 48° | 51° | 53° | 57° | 60° | 64° | 64° | 63° | 58° | 51° | 46° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 90 | 57 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 34 | 57 |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
What's on in Downey
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Downey
1.6 km
Oldest McDonald's restaurantBuilt 19531.9 km
Casa de Parley Johnson
14 km
28th Street YMCABuilt 192610 km
Watts Towers
14 km
Breed Street Shul
15 km
Second Baptist Church, VernonMuseum2.2 km
Columbia Memorial Space Center
Museum14 km
Institute of Contemporary Art, Los AngelesBuilt 1984More museums: Downey Art Museum
Outdoors around Downey
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Greater Whittier Regional Aquatic CenterWater parks
1 kmSplash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics CenterWater parks
1.4 kmWhittier Narrows Golf CourseGolf courses
1.6 kmMontebello Barnyard ZooZoos
1.6 kmLA BouldersClimbing
1.7 kmCamp FireCamp sites
2 kmM & B WetsuitsDive site
12 kmNature around Downey
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Downey
Earthquakes around Downey
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days25magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195057magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record53within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Grapevine 7 km ←1952 · 138 km
6.7Hidden Hills 12 km ↗1994 · 48 km
6.6Agua Dulce 10 km ↙1971 · 57 km
6.3Big Bear Lake 9 km ↘1992 · 124 km
Towns and villages around Downey
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vinvale3.2 kmBell Gardens3.3 kmWorkman3.5 kmHollydale3.9 kmSanta Fe Springs4.4 kmBandini4.9 kmCudahy5.4 kmClearwater5.5 kmRendalia5.5 kmMorton5.6 kmPico Rivera5.8 kmWalker5.8 kmParamount6.2 kmLos Nietos Junction6.2 kmNorwalk6.3 kmLynwood Gardens6.4 kmLos Nietos6.5 kmBell6.5 kmBellflower6.6 kmValla7 kmWest Whittier-Los Nietos7.1 kmMaywood7.1 kmCommerce7.2 kmLynwood7.4 kmSouth Gate7.5 kmEl Rancho Mobile Home Park8 kmMontebello8.1 kmArtesia9.4 kmCompton9.4 kmWillow Brook9.5 kmLakewood9.6 kmHuntington Park9.7 kmEast Los Angeles10 kmWhittier10 kmHobart10 kmFlorence-Graham11 kmCerritos11 kmLa Mirada11 kmVernon11 kmWillowbrook12 kmSouth San Gabriel13 kmClement Junction13 kmHawaiian Gardens13 kmMonterey Park14 kmWest Rancho Dominguez14 kmAthens14 kmSouth El Monte15 km
Downey from above
Around Downey39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Rio HondoNature2.5 miSan Jose CreekNature7.0 miCompton CreekNature7.9 miCoyote Creek (San Gabriel River tributary)Nature10 miSilver Lake ReservoirNature13 miEcho Park LakeNature12 miTerminal IslandNature14 miPirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer IslandNature15 miStrawberry PeakMountain24 miSan Gabriel PeakMountain21 miMount LoweMountain20 miMount LukensMountain24 miCahuenga PeakMountain18 miMount Wilson (California)Mountain20 miM & B WetsuitsDive site7.4 miOldest McDonald's restaurantMonument1.0 miCasa de Parley JohnsonMonument1.1 mi28th Street YMCAMonument8.9 miWatts TowersMonument6.2 miBreed Street ShulMonument8.6 miSecond Baptist Church, VernonMonument9.0 miSanta Fe Freight DepotMonument9.3 miDarius David Johnston HouseMonument4.7 miColumbia Memorial Space CenterMuseum1.4 miInstitute of Contemporary Art, Los AngelesMuseum8.8 miVincent Price Art MuseumMuseum6.9 miLos Angeles County Fire MuseumMuseum3.8 miHathaway Ranch MuseumMuseum3.0 miCommerceStation3.5 miNorwalk/Santa Fe SpringsStation4.5 miMontebello/CommerceStation4.7 miCatalina ExpressFerry port13 miAquarium Dock 4Ferry port13 miLos AngelesPlace10 miLong BeachPlace12 miAnaheimPlace14 miPasadenaPlace14 miTorrancePlace14 miFullertonPlace13 mi
Postal codes
90239–90242
Getting to Downey
Long Beach International AirportLGB
14 kmJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHHR
19 kmLos Angeles International AirportLAX
25 kmCommerceRailway station
5.7 kmNorwalk/Santa Fe SpringsRailway station
7.2 kmMontebello/CommerceRailway station
7.5 kmCatalina ExpressFerry port
21 kmAquarium Dock 4Ferry port
21 kmPlaces near Downey
Places with a climate like Downey
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Downey?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Downey.
What is the hottest month in Downey?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F and lows of 64°F.
What is the coldest month in Downey?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 68°F and lows of 46°F.
What is the rainiest month in Downey?
February is the wettest month with about 3.5 in of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Downey?
Downey has 4 postal codes: 90239–90242.