California, United States
Paramount
Paramount is a town in California, United States. It has a population of about 53,733 (2020). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now59°F
Best timeApr–Jun
Population53,733
Local time05:26
33.89° N, 118.16° WElevation 69 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal code90723October: high / low79° / 58°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Paramount at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:07 · 18:0711 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:17Next holiday8 NovemberDiwaliNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month84°F
Average high in August
Coolest month47°F
Average low in December
Wettest monthFebruary
82 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Paramount
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
59°F
Today hour by hourClear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%
Today26 Oct78°59°
Tue27 Oct76°59°
Wed28 Oct75°58°
Thu29 Oct75°59°
Fri30 Oct70°64°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct70°65°2.6 mm
Sun1 Nov68°62°22.4 mm
Mon2 Nov76°59°
Tue3 Nov77°59°
When to go to Paramount
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 | 98 | 87 | 83 | 84 | 89 | 92 | 86 |
| High | 68° | 68° | 70° | 73° | 74° | 78° | 82° | 84° | 83° | 79° | 74° | 68° |
| Low | 47° | 48° | 51° | 53° | 57° | 61° | 64° | 65° | 63° | 58° | 51° | 47° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 82 | 53 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 30 | 52 |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
What's on in Paramount
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Paramount
14 km
Insurance Exchange BuildingBuilt 1925
14 km
Banning HouseBuilt 18639.3 km
Watts Towers
14 km
First Congregational Church, Long BeachBuilt 1914
8.6 km
Darius David Johnston HouseBuilt 1891
13 km
United States Post Office–Long Beach MainMuseum3.3 km
Los Angeles County Fire Museum
Museum12 km
International Printing MuseumBuilt 1988Outdoors around Paramount
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aquarium of the PacificAquariums
0.9 kmLongview PointViewpoints
1 kmGreater Whittier Regional Aquatic CenterWater parks
1 kmGolden Shore RV ResortCamp sites
1.4 kmSplash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics CenterWater parks
1.4 kmCamp FireCamp sites
2 kmM & B WetsuitsDive site
6.5 kmNature around Paramount
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Paramount
Earthquakes around Paramount
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days20magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195056magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record53within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Grapevine 7 km ←1952 · 142 km
6.7Hidden Hills 12 km ↗1994 · 50 km
6.6Agua Dulce 10 km ↙1971 · 62 km
6.3Big Bear Lake 9 km ↘1992 · 128 km
Towns and villages around Paramount
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Clearwater0.8 kmRendalia2.4 kmHollydale2.8 kmEl Rancho Mobile Home Park3 kmMorton3.5 kmLynwood Gardens3.8 kmBellflower4 kmWorkman4.5 kmLakewood4.6 kmCompton5.6 kmDowney6.2 kmLynwood6.6 kmVinvale7.1 kmWillow Brook7.2 kmNorwalk7.3 kmArtesia7.5 kmCudahy8.3 kmBell Gardens8.5 kmSouth Gate8.7 kmWillowbrook9.3 kmSanta Fe Springs9.4 kmCerritos9.4 kmSignal Hill9.5 kmBell10 kmWalker10 kmWest Rancho Dominguez10 kmHawaiian Gardens10 kmBandini11 kmMaywood11 kmLos Nietos Junction11 kmFlorence-Graham12 kmAthens12 kmHuntington Park12 kmPico Rivera12 kmValla12 kmLos Nietos12 kmCommerce12 kmWest Whittier-Los Nietos13 kmCarson13 kmGardena14 kmWest Athens14 kmLong Beach14 kmLa Mirada14 kmMontebello14 kmHobart14 kmVernon14 kmWestmont14 kmEast Los Angeles15 km
Paramount from above
Around Paramount39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Rio HondoNature3.1 miCompton CreekNature4.2 miCoyote Creek (San Gabriel River tributary)Nature7.7 miEcho Park LakeNature14 miColorado LagoonNature8.3 miWalnut Creek (Southern California)Nature15 miTerminal IslandNature10 miPirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer IslandNature15 miSan Gabriel PeakMountain25 miMount LoweMountain24 miCahuenga PeakMountain20 miMount Wilson (California)Mountain24 miMount LeeMountain19 miMount HollywoodMountain18 miM & B WetsuitsDive site4.0 miInsurance Exchange BuildingMonument8.5 miBanning HouseMonument8.8 miWatts TowersMonument5.8 miFirst Congregational Church, Long BeachMonument8.5 miDarius David Johnston HouseMonument5.3 miUnited States Post Office–Long Beach MainMonument8.4 miStandard Oil Building, WhittierMonument9.3 miOldest McDonald's restaurantMonument4.6 miLos Angeles County Fire MuseumMuseum2.0 miInternational Printing MuseumMuseum7.7 miMuseum of Latin American ArtMuseum8.0 miLong Beach Museum of ArtMuseum8.7 miColumbia Memorial Space CenterMuseum2.6 miNorwalk/Santa Fe SpringsStation6.0 miCommerceStation7.1 miMontebello/CommerceStation8.3 miCatalina ExpressFerry port9.0 miCatalina Express Long Beach Downtown LandingFerry port9.0 miLos AngelesPlace12 miLong BeachPlace8.6 miAnaheimPlace15 miGarden GrovePlace15 miTorrancePlace11 miFullertonPlace14 mi
Postal code
90723
Getting to Paramount
Long Beach International AirportLGB
8.2 kmJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHHR
17 kmLos Angeles International AirportLAX
24 kmNorwalk/Santa Fe SpringsRailway station
9.7 kmCommerceRailway station
11 kmMontebello/CommerceRailway station
13 kmCatalina ExpressFerry port
15 kmCatalina Express Long Beach Downtown LandingCabrillo Mole Terminal
15 kmPlaces near Paramount
Places with a climate like Paramount
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Paramount?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paramount.
What is the hottest month in Paramount?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F and lows of 65°F.
What is the coldest month in Paramount?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 68°F and lows of 47°F.
What is the rainiest month in Paramount?
February is the wettest month with about 3.2 in of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Paramount?
The postal code of Paramount is 90723.