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Malibu (CA) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Malibu has relatively stable weather with pleasant temperatures. It maintains fairly dry conditions year-round. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Malibu remains fairly constant, offering pleasant temperatures throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 24°C in September, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 18°C during cooler months like December.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 10°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Malibu typically sees modest rainfall throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of 250 mm. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, December receives moderate rainfall, averaging 57 mm of precipitation, recorded across 8 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, August brings less rainfall, with 0.1 mm over 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Malibu Precipitation page.

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

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Malibu. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.1 hours, November marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 7.2 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Los Angeles, the United States of America (38 KM, 23 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Los Angeles, the United States of America (38 KM, 23 Miles).

Forecast for Malibu (CA)

Mon   Dec 23
15°C | 12°C
W 3 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
17°C | 11°C
SW 3 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Wed   Dec 25
17°C | 9°C
NW 3 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

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

During the months of June, July, August, September, October and November 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:
  • Which is the warmest month in Malibu?
    September has an average maximum temperature of 24°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Malibu?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 18°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Malibu?
    December tops the wettest month list with 57 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Malibu?
    August is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Malibu?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 364 hours of sunshine.

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