California, United States
Whittier
Whittier is a town in California, United States. It has a population of about 87,306 (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
Population87,306
Local time08:16
33.98° N, 118.03° WElevation 367 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codes90601–90610October: high / low81° / 57°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeApr–May · Nov
Best: Apr–May · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Whittier at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:03 · 18:1111 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:09Next holiday8 NovemberDiwaliNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month88°F
Average high in August
Coolest month45°F
Average low in December
Wettest monthFebruary
103 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Whittier
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 94%
Today22 Oct66°57°9 mm
Fri23 Oct71°55°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct75°52°
Sun25 Oct77°55°
Mon26 Oct80°56°
Tue27 Oct78°55°
Wed28 Oct77°54°
Thu29 Oct76°58°
Fri30 Oct73°58°
When to go to Whittier
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 | 93 | 96 | 91 | 77 | 72 | 75 | 86 | 92 | 86 |
| High | 69° | 69° | 71° | 74° | 76° | 81° | 86° | 88° | 87° | 81° | 74° | 68° |
| Low | 46° | 47° | 50° | 52° | 56° | 60° | 64° | 64° | 63° | 57° | 50° | 45° |
| Rain (mm) | 91 | 103 | 66 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 44 | 68 |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
What's on in Whittier
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Whittier
0.3 km
National Bank of Whittier Building
0.3 km
Hoover HotelBuilt 1930
0.5 km
Standard Oil Building, WhittierBuilt 1914
0.7 km
Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Whittier
1.7 km
Orin Jordan House
0.6 km
Jonathan Bailey House, WhittierBuilt 1860
Museum7.8 km
Workman and Temple Family Homestead MuseumBuilt 1842
Museum12 km
Vincent Price Art MuseumBuilt 1957More museums: Whittier Museum
Outdoors around Whittier
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 kmThe Industry Hills Golf Club (Dwight D Eisenhower & Babe Zaharias)Golf courses
2 kmDAD's CampingCamp sites
2.2 kmM & B WetsuitsDive site
19 kmNature around Whittier
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Whittier
Earthquakes around Whittier
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days25magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195063magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record53within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Grapevine 7 km ←1952 · 140 km
7.3Pioneertown 7 km ↗1992 · 149 km
6.7Hidden Hills 12 km ↗1994 · 53 km
6.6Agua Dulce 10 km ↙1971 · 58 km
Universities and research institutes
Whittier CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1887
Southern California University of Health SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1911
Rio Hondo CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1963
Towns and villages around Whittier
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
West Whittier-Los Nietos3.4 kmValla3.4 kmLos Nietos3.7 kmLos Nietos Junction4 kmPico Rivera5.9 kmSanta Fe Springs6 kmHacienda Heights6.1 kmHillgrove6.4 kmLa Mirada7.2 kmMontebello7.5 kmLa Habra Heights7.9 kmBandini7.9 kmIndustry8.2 kmSouth El Monte8.2 kmBassett8.5 kmLa Puente8.9 kmFive Points9.3 kmSouth San Gabriel9.6 kmNorwalk9.7 kmRowland9.8 kmEl Monte10 kmWest Puente Valley10 kmDowney10 kmHayes11 kmMaxson11 kmBell Gardens11 kmRowland Heights12 kmRosemead12 kmCommerce12 kmMarne12 kmSouth San Jose Hills12 kmVinvale12 kmMonterey Park12 kmWalker13 kmWest Covina13 kmBellflower13 kmArtesia13 kmBaldwin Park14 kmRendalia14 kmWorkman14 kmOtterbein14 kmCerritos14 kmEast Los Angeles14 kmNorth El Monte14 kmHollydale14 kmMaywood14 kmEast Arcadia14 kmCudahy14 kmBell14 kmTemple City14 kmSan Gabriel15 kmClearwater15 km
Whittier from above
Around Whittier38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Walnut Creek (Southern California)Nature5.8 miSan Jose CreekNature3.0 miBrea CreekNature7.1 miRio HondoNature8.8 miCoyote Creek (San Gabriel River tributary)Nature13 miCompton CreekNature14 miPirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer IslandNature13 miStrawberry PeakMountain22 miSan Gabriel PeakMountain19 miVetter MountainMountain22 miMount LoweMountain18 miMount LukensMountain23 miCahuenga PeakMountain20 miM & B WetsuitsDive site12 miNational Bank of Whittier BuildingMonument0.2 miHoover HotelMonument0.2 miStandard Oil Building, WhittierMonument0.3 miSouthern Pacific Railroad Depot, WhittierMonument0.4 miOrin Jordan HouseMonument1.0 miJonathan Bailey House, WhittierMonument0.4 miSan Gabriel Mission PlayhouseMonument9.3 miDarius David Johnston HouseMonument5.9 miWorkman and Temple Family Homestead MuseumMuseum4.8 miVincent Price Art MuseumMuseum7.7 miColumbia Memorial Space CenterMuseum7.1 miLos Angeles County Fire MuseumMuseum8.3 miHathaway Ranch MuseumMuseum4.0 miNorwalk/Santa Fe SpringsStation4.6 miMontebello/CommerceStation5.7 miCommerceStation6.4 miDavy Crocket's Explorer CanoesFerry port13 miRafts to Tom Sawyer IslandFerry port13 miLos AngelesPlace13 miAnaheimPlace12 miPasadenaPlace13 miGarden GrovePlace15 miFullertonPlace9.7 miEl MontePlace6.2 mi
Postal codes
90601–90610
Getting to Whittier
Long Beach International AirportLGB
21 kmJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHHR
29 kmLos Angeles International AirportLAX
35 kmNorwalk/Santa Fe SpringsRailway station
7.4 kmMontebello/CommerceRailway station
9.1 kmCommerceRailway station
10 kmDavy Crocket's Explorer CanoesFrontierland
21 kmRafts to Tom Sawyer IslandFerry port
21 kmPlaces near Whittier
Places with a climate like Whittier
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Whittier?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Whittier.
What is the hottest month in Whittier?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F and lows of 64°F.
What is the coldest month in Whittier?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 68°F and lows of 45°F.
What is the rainiest month in Whittier?
February is the wettest month with about 4.1 in of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Whittier?
Whittier has 10 postal codes: 90601–90610.