California, United States
South Pasadena
South Pasadena is a town in California, United States. It has a population of about 26,943 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now59°F
Best timeApr–May · Nov
Population26,943
Local time06:37
34.12° N, 118.15° WElevation 659 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codes91030–91031October: high / low82° / 57°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeApr–May · Nov
Best: Apr–May · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
South Pasadena at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:04 · 18:1111 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:10Next holiday8 NovemberDiwaliNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month90°F
Average high in August
Coolest month45°F
Average low in December
Wettest monthFebruary
116 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.7 km
Weather in South Pasadena
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 Oct69°58°7.5 mm
Fri23 Oct73°55°
Sat24 Oct76°52°
Sun25 Oct78°57°
Mon26 Oct80°57°
Tue27 Oct79°56°
Wed28 Oct76°56°
Thu29 Oct76°58°
Fri30 Oct73°59°
When to go to South Pasadena
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 | 93 | 96 | 87 | 74 | 70 | 73 | 84 | 92 | 87 |
| High | 69° | 69° | 72° | 75° | 77° | 82° | 88° | 90° | 88° | 82° | 74° | 68° |
| Low | 46° | 47° | 49° | 51° | 56° | 60° | 64° | 64° | 62° | 57° | 50° | 45° |
| Rain (mm) | 104 | 116 | 76 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 50 | 76 |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
What's on in South Pasadena
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in South Pasadena
2.5 km
Royal Laundry ComplexBuilt 1927
2.7 km
Judson StudiosBuilt 1890
0.7 km
Garfield HouseBuilt 1904
2 km
Robert R. Blacker House
0.7 km
Howard Longley HouseBuilt 1897
2.5 km
John Norton House
Museum3.4 km
Norton Simon MuseumBuilt 1942Museum3.8 km
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical GardensBuilt 1919More museums: Highland Park Ebell Club · Los Angeles Police Museum · South Pasadena Historic Museum
Outdoors around South Pasadena
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Santa Anita Golf CourseGolf courses
0.7 kmMontebello Barnyard ZooZoos
1.6 kmThe PostClimbing
2 kmSpa PalaceHot springs & thermal baths
2.4 kmBeacon HillViewpoints · 1,001 ft
2.6 kmThe Stronghold Climbing GymClimbing
2.8 kmNature around South Pasadena
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 Pasadena
Earthquakes around South Pasadena
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days26magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195066magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record52within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Grapevine 7 km ←1952 · 122 km
6.7Hidden Hills 12 km ↗1994 · 37 km
6.6Agua Dulce 10 km ↙1971 · 39 km
6.3Big Bear Lake 9 km ↘1992 · 122 km
Towns and villages around South Pasadena
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Raymond Hill0.9 kmOlga1.5 kmAlhambra3.2 kmPasadena3.6 kmSan Marino4.1 kmSan Gabriel4.7 kmMonterey Park6.5 kmEast Pasadena7.5 kmRosemead8.2 kmAltadena8.4 kmTemple City8.6 kmWest Arcadia8.9 kmKinneloa Mesa9 kmSouth San Gabriel9 kmSanta Anita9.8 kmLa Cañada Flintridge9.9 kmGlendale10 kmSierra Madre10 kmEast Los Angeles10 kmArcadia11 kmLos Angeles11 kmNorth El Monte12 kmSouth El Monte12 kmMontrose12 kmEast Arcadia12 kmEl Monte12 kmMontebello13 kmHobart13 kmHayes13 kmCommerce13 kmAltacanyada13 kmFive Points13 kmMaxson14 kmClement Junction14 kmMonrovia14 kmVernon14 kmMount Wilson15 kmLa Crescenta15 kmMaywood15 km
South Pasadena from above
Around South Pasadena34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Silver Lake ReservoirNature6.6 miEcho Park LakeNature6.9 miBaldwin Lake (Los Angeles County, California)Nature5.8 miRio HondoNature13 miHollywood ReservoirNature10 miVerdugo WashNature7.8 miWaterman MountainMountain20 miSouth Mount HawkinsMountain24 miStrawberry PeakMountain12 miSan Gabriel PeakMountain9.3 miVetter MountainMountain14 miMount LoweMountain8.4 miRoyal Laundry ComplexMonument1.5 miJudson StudiosMonument1.6 miGarfield HouseMonument0.4 miRobert R. Blacker HouseMonument1.3 miHoward Longley HouseMonument0.4 miJohn Norton HouseMonument1.6 miVilla VerdeMonument1.5 miKatherine Emery EstateMonument1.5 miNorton Simon MuseumMuseum2.1 miThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical GardensMuseum2.3 miPacific Asia MuseumMuseum2.2 miArmory Center for the ArtsMuseum2.2 miPasadena Museum of HistoryMuseum2.4 miCal State LAStation3.9 miGlendaleStation6.3 miLos Angeles Union StationStation6.3 miLos AngelesPlace6.9 miGlendalePlace6.3 miPasadenaPlace2.2 miBurbankPlace10 miEl MontePlace7.8 miAlhambraPlace2.0 mi
Postal codes
91030–91031
Getting to South Pasadena
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope AirportBUR
21 kmJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHHR
27 kmLos Angeles International AirportLAX
31 kmCal State LARailway station
6.2 kmGlendaleRailway station
10 kmLos Angeles Union StationRailway station
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit South Pasadena?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in South Pasadena.
What is the hottest month in South Pasadena?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F and lows of 64°F.
What is the coldest month in South Pasadena?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 68°F and lows of 45°F.
What is the rainiest month in South Pasadena?
February is the wettest month with about 4.6 in of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of South Pasadena?
South Pasadena has 2 postal codes: 91030–91031.