Best time to visit · California
Best time to visit Long Beach
Long Beach averages 132 just-right days a year; April, May and November are best. Most other days miss by being too hot.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
Long Beach weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 132
- Too cool 73
- Too hot 109
- Too muggy 13
- Too gray 38
When to visit Long Beach
The best time to visit Long Beach for comfortable weather is April, May and November, when 62%, 60% and 59% of days are just right. August and September are mostly too hot, with average highs of 84°F.
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F | 41°F | 46% | 10 |
| February | 70°F | 43°F | 51% | 8 |
| March | 72°F | 46°F | 43% | 13 |
| April | 74°F | 47°F | 32% | 18 |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 31% | 18 |
| June | 78°F | 55°F | 23% | 14 |
| July | 82°F | 59°F | 16% | 5 |
| August | 84°F | 58°F | 14% | 3 |
| September | 84°F | 57°F | 19% | 3 |
| October | 80°F | 51°F | 28% | 13 |
| November | 75°F | 43°F | 34% | 18 |
| December | 69°F | 39°F | 42% | 9 |
How Long Beach compares
With 132 just-right days, Long Beach beats the median of America's 150 largest cities (33 days). It ranks #1 of 16 California places on Goldilocks Map. On muggy days: 13. On gray days: 38.
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Long Beach averages 132 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/us/california/long-beach/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.