California, United States
South Gate
South Gate is a town in California, United States. It has a population of about 92,726 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now59°F
Best timeApr–Jun
Population92,726
Local time06:35
33.95° N, 118.21° WElevation 115 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal code90280October: high / low80° / 58°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
South Gate at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:04 · 18:1211 h 07 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 month85°F
Average high in August
Coolest month46°F
Average low in December
Wettest monthFebruary
92 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in South Gate
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 Oct67°59°7.5 mm
Fri23 Oct71°56°
Sat24 Oct75°54°
Sun25 Oct77°58°
Mon26 Oct79°58°
Tue27 Oct77°58°
Wed28 Oct74°58°
Thu29 Oct74°59°
Fri30 Oct71°60°
When to go to South Gate
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 | 96 | 84 | 80 | 82 | 88 | 92 | 86 |
| High | 69° | 69° | 71° | 74° | 75° | 79° | 83° | 85° | 84° | 80° | 74° | 68° |
| Low | 47° | 48° | 51° | 53° | 57° | 60° | 64° | 64° | 63° | 58° | 51° | 46° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 92 | 58 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 33 | 57 |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
What's on in South Gate
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in South Gate
10 km
Shrine Auditorium and Expo HallBuilt 1925
11 km
Bradbury BuildingBuilt 1893
11 km
Eastern Columbia BuildingBuilt 1930
12 km
Union Bank PlazaBuilt 1965
11 km
Cecil HotelBuilt 1924
11 km
Los Angeles Union StationBuilt 1939
Museum9.9 km
Lucas Museum of Narrative ArtBuilt 2014
Museum12 km
The BroadBuilt 2015More museums: Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg Family Home · South Gate Museum & Art Gallery
Outdoors around South Gate
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
City Hall Observation DeckViewpoints
0.2 kmGreater Whittier Regional Aquatic CenterWater parks
1 kmMontebello Barnyard ZooZoos
1.6 kmLA BouldersClimbing
1.7 kmLakewood Country ClubGolf courses
2.3 kmSpa PalaceHot springs & thermal baths
2.4 kmM & B WetsuitsDive site
15 kmEco Dive CenterDive site
20 kmNature around South Gate
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over South Gate
Earthquakes around South Gate
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days25magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195059magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record52within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Grapevine 7 km ←1952 · 133 km
6.7Hidden Hills 12 km ↗1994 · 41 km
6.6Agua Dulce 10 km ↙1971 · 53 km
6.3Big Bear Lake 9 km ↘1992 · 131 km
Towns and villages around South Gate
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cudahy2.5 kmLynwood2.7 kmHuntington Park3.2 kmFlorence-Graham3.3 kmBell3.4 kmMaywood4.3 kmVinvale4.5 kmWalker4.6 kmWillow Brook4.7 kmWorkman4.9 kmMorton5.2 kmLynwood Gardens5.3 kmBell Gardens5.7 kmVernon5.7 kmWillowbrook5.8 kmHollydale6.4 kmHobart6.4 kmCompton6.6 kmCommerce7 kmClement Junction7.1 kmAthens7.5 kmDowney7.5 kmEl Rancho Mobile Home Park7.7 kmClearwater8.1 kmWestmont8.5 kmEast Los Angeles8.5 kmWest Rancho Dominguez8.7 kmParamount8.7 kmWest Athens9.1 kmBandini9.2 kmRendalia10 kmMorningside Park11 kmDelta11 kmPico Rivera11 kmLos Angeles11 kmMontebello12 kmGardena12 kmSanta Fe Springs12 kmBellflower12 kmInglewood13 kmLos Nietos Junction13 kmLos Nietos13 kmAlondra Park13 kmLakewood13 kmNorwalk13 kmWest Whittier-Los Nietos13 kmHawthorne14 kmValla14 kmMonterey Park15 kmLawndale15 km
South Gate from above
Around South Gate40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Rio HondoNature2.6 miHollywood ReservoirNature13 miCompton CreekNature7.8 miCoyote Creek (San Gabriel River tributary)Nature13 miSilver Lake ReservoirNature11 miEcho Park LakeNature8.7 miTerminal IslandNature14 miVenice Beach, CaliforniaNature15 miStrawberry PeakMountain23 miSan Gabriel PeakMountain21 miMount LoweMountain20 miMount LukensMountain22 miEagle Rock (Santa Monica Mountains)Mountain23 miCahuenga PeakMountain14 miM & B WetsuitsDive site9.3 miEco Dive CenterDive site12 miShrine Auditorium and Expo HallMonument6.2 miBradbury BuildingMonument6.9 miEastern Columbia BuildingMonument6.6 miUnion Bank PlazaMonument7.3 miCecil HotelMonument6.6 miLos Angeles Union StationMonument7.1 miNatural History Museum of Los Angeles CountyMonument6.2 miLos Angeles TheatreMonument6.7 miLucas Museum of Narrative ArtMuseum6.2 miThe BroadMuseum7.2 miJapanese American National MuseumMuseum6.7 miCalifornia African American MuseumMuseum5.9 miChinese American MuseumMuseum7.1 miCommerceStation4.7 miMontebello/CommerceStation6.1 miLos Angeles Union StationStation7.1 miCatalina ExpressFerry port13 miCatalina Express Long Beach Downtown LandingFerry port13 miLos AngelesPlace7.0 miLong BeachPlace13 miGlendalePlace13 miPasadenaPlace14 miTorrancePlace11 miInglewoodPlace8.1 mi
Postal code
90280
Getting to South Gate
Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHHR
12 kmLong Beach International AirportLGB
16 kmLos Angeles International AirportLAX
18 kmCommerceRailway station
7.5 kmMontebello/CommerceRailway station
9.8 kmLos Angeles Union StationRailway station
11 kmCatalina ExpressFerry port
21 kmCatalina Express Long Beach Downtown LandingCabrillo Mole Terminal
21 kmPlaces near South Gate
Places with a climate like South Gate
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit South Gate?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in South Gate.
What is the hottest month in South Gate?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F and lows of 64°F.
What is the coldest month in South Gate?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 68°F and lows of 46°F.
What is the rainiest month in South Gate?
February is the wettest month with about 3.6 in of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of South Gate?
The postal code of South Gate is 90280.