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El Cerrito (CA) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

El Cerrito experiences great temperature shifts. The city's weather can transition from warm days to mild weather. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in El Cerrito is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 25°C in September to a moderate 14°C in the coolest month, December.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 6°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, El Cerrito receives mid-range precipitation levels, with 565 mm annually. The climate in El Cerrito shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in December, with an average of 120 mm of precipitation over 14 rainy days.

In contrast, August offers drier and sunnier days, with around 0.2 mm of rainfall over 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our El Cerrito Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, El Cerrito serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 10.8 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 5.3 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: San Francisco, the United States of America (33 KM, 21 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: San Francisco, the United States of America (33 KM, 21 Miles).

Forecast for El Cerrito (CA)

Fri   Dec 27
17°C | 11°C
SW 4 m/s
1.6 mm
broken clouds and slight rain

broken clouds and slight rain

Sat   Dec 28
16°C | 12°C
SW 5 m/s
1 mm
overcast and  chance of slight rain

overcast and chance of slight rain

Sun   Dec 29
16°C | 7°C
SW 7 m/s
10 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

The best time of year to visit El Cerrito in the United States of America

During the months of May, June, July, August, September and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is summer in El Cerrito?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
  • Does El Cerrito have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of May, June, July, August and September are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in El Cerrito?
    September has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in El Cerrito?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 14°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in El Cerrito?
    December tops the wettest month list with 120 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in El Cerrito?
    August is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in El Cerrito?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 324 hours of sunshine.

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