El Cerrito (CA) Temperature by Month
El Cerrito in California, United States of America sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 14°C (57°F) in December and 25°C (77°F) in September, averaging 20°C (68°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
El Cerrito Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to mild in El Cerrito. At night, minimum temperatures range from 12°C (54°F) in September to 6°C (43°F) in December.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in El Cerrito by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. September, the warmest month of the year, receives 270 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: El Cerrito 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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El Cerrito vs World: Temperature Compared
El Cerrito's average annual maximum temperature is 20°C (68°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in El Cerrito?
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 El Cerrito, December is the coolest month, with average highs of 14°C (57°F) and humidity around 78% — considered high. In September, the warmest month, temperatures average 25°C (77°F) with 73% 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 El Cerrito's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our El Cerrito climate page.
