California, United States
Gardena
Gardena is a town in California, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 61,027 (2020). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now58°F
Best timeMay–Jul
Population61,027
Local time08:08
33.89° N, 118.31° WElevation 49 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codes90247–90249October: high / low77° / 59°
Rain this month16mm
Sea this month66°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gardena at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:04 · 18:1211 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:11Next holiday8 NovemberDiwaliNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month80°F
Average high in August
Coolest month48°F
Average low in December
Wettest monthFebruary
85 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea68°F
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Gardena
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
58°F
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 96%
Today22 Oct64°60°7.5 mm
Fri23 Oct68°58°
Sat24 Oct71°55°
Sun25 Oct73°59°
Mon26 Oct75°59°
Tue27 Oct74°59°
Wed28 Oct71°59°
Thu29 Oct71°60°
Fri30 Oct68°61°
When to go to Gardena
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 | 96 | 93 | 93 | 95 | 92 | 86 |
| High | 67° | 67° | 68° | 71° | 72° | 74° | 78° | 80° | 80° | 77° | 72° | 67° |
| Low | 49° | 49° | 52° | 54° | 58° | 61° | 64° | 64° | 63° | 59° | 53° | 48° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 85 | 54 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 28 | 52 |
| 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 Gardena
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gardena
11 km
Theme BuildingBuilt 196114 km
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles CountyBuilt 1913
5.7 km
Pacific Electric Railroad BridgeBuilt 1913
12 km
Vermont Square BranchBuilt 1913
15 km
Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial LibraryBuilt 1932
8.3 km
Kia Forum
Museum14 km
Lucas Museum of Narrative ArtBuilt 2014
Museum10 km
Western Museum of FlightOutdoors around Gardena
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Roundhouse AquariumAquariums
0.4 kmSeaside LagoonWater parks
0.8 kmJack's SurfboardsSurf spots · 133 ft
0.8 kmSpyder SurfboardsSurf spots
1.2 kmRolling Hills Country ClubGolf courses
1.3 kmImperial HillViewpoints
1.4 kmEco Dive CenterDive site
16 kmM & B WetsuitsDive site
17 kmNature around Gardena
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gardena
Earthquakes around Gardena
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days25magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195056magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Grapevine 7 km ←1952 · 135 km
6.7Hidden Hills 12 km ↗1994 · 42 km
6.6Agua Dulce 10 km ↙1971 · 59 km
6.3Big Bear Lake 9 km ↘1992 · 141 km
Towns and villages around Gardena
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Alondra Park2 kmWest Rancho Dominguez3.6 kmDelta3.7 kmWest Athens3.9 kmLawndale4 kmAthens4.4 kmMonaco4.9 kmHawthorne5.1 kmEl Nido5.5 kmWillowbrook5.9 kmWestmont5.9 kmDel Aire6.4 kmTorrance6.5 kmCarson6.8 kmWillow Brook7.8 kmMorningside Park8.1 kmCompton8.2 kmRedondo Beach8.5 kmHermosa Beach8.9 kmInglewood9.1 kmClifton9.4 kmManhattan Beach9.4 kmLynwood10 kmEl Segundo10 kmFlorence-Graham11 kmLomita11 kmEl Rancho Mobile Home Park11 kmLynwood Gardens11 kmSouth Gate12 kmMorton12 kmHarbor Hills12 kmRolling Hills Estates12 kmPalos Verdes Estates12 kmHuntington Park13 kmParamount14 kmClearwater14 kmWorkman14 kmHollydale14 kmCudahy14 kmVernon15 kmBell15 km
Gardena from above
Around Gardena39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Compton CreekNature6.8 miRio HondoNature8.3 miCoyote Creek (San Gabriel River tributary)Nature14 miSilver Lake ReservoirNature15 miEcho Park LakeNature13 miColorado LagoonNature13 miEl Porto BeachNature6.6 miChevron ReefNature7.3 miSaddle PeakMountain24 miEagle Rock (Santa Monica Mountains)Mountain21 miCahuenga PeakMountain17 miMount LeeMountain17 miMount HollywoodMountain17 miEco Dive CenterDive site10 miM & B WetsuitsDive site10 miTheme BuildingMonument6.6 miNatural History Museum of Los Angeles CountyMonument9.0 miPacific Electric Railroad BridgeMonument3.5 miVermont Square BranchMonument7.7 miEdward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial LibraryMonument9.2 miKia ForumMonument5.2 miFox Theatre, InglewoodMonument5.7 miUSC Physical Education buildingMonument9.3 miLucas Museum of Narrative ArtMuseum8.8 miWestern Museum of FlightMuseum6.3 miCalifornia African American MuseumMuseum8.9 miWende MuseumMuseum8.2 miInternational Printing MuseumMuseum3.5 miCommerceStation12 miLos Angeles Union StationStation12 miMontebello/CommerceStation13 miFisherman's VillageFerry port9.8 miCatalina Express San Pedro TerminalFerry port9.8 miLos AngelesPlace12 miLong BeachPlace11 miSanta MonicaPlace14 miTorrancePlace4.1 miInglewoodPlace5.7 miCarsonPlace4.2 mi
Postal codes
90247–90249
Getting to Gardena
Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHHR
4.5 kmLos Angeles International AirportLAX
11 kmLong Beach International AirportLGB
17 kmCommerceRailway station
19 kmLos Angeles Union StationRailway station
20 kmMontebello/CommerceRailway station
21 kmFisherman's VillageFerry port
16 kmCatalina Express San Pedro TerminalCabrillo Mole Terminal
16 kmPlaces near Gardena
Places with a climate like Gardena
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gardena?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gardena.
What is the hottest month in Gardena?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F and lows of 64°F.
What is the coldest month in Gardena?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 67°F and lows of 48°F.
What is the rainiest month in Gardena?
February is the wettest month with about 3.3 in of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gardena?
The sea is warmest in August at about 68°F and coolest in February at about 59°F.
What is the postal code of Gardena?
Gardena has 3 postal codes: 90247–90249.