Alhambra (CA) Temperature by Month
Alhambra, California, United States of America has an average annual maximum temperature of 26°C (79°F), ranging from 20°C (68°F) in December to 32°C (90°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Alhambra Monthly Temperatures
In Alhambra, temperatures can shift dramatically between very warm in summer and pleasant in winter. Nights follow the same pattern, with lows ranging from 18°C (64°F) in August to 8°C (46°F) in December.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Alhambra by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. August, the city's warmest month, averages 347 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Alhambra vs the United States of America
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United States of America. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Alhambra vs World: Temperature Compared
Alhambra's average annual maximum temperature is 26°C (79°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Alhambra?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Alhambra, December is the coolest month, with average highs of 20°C (68°F) and humidity around 52% — considered moderate. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 71% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Alhambra's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Alhambra climate page.
