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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
55°
Clear
Feels 53° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 88%
AmericanNOAA GFS
58°
Clear
Feels 53° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 48%
EuropeanECMWF
53°
Clear
Feels 50° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 77%

Latest for Altadena: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 55° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 58° Clear · European (ECMWF): 53° Clear.

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Altadena weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Altadena swings 44°F across the year, from 89°F highs in July to 45°F lows in January, and February is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 20 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 165 days a year at 77°F or above, 87 of them at 86°F or above, 0 frost nights, and rain on 50 days.

Warmest month
July
89°F average high
Coldest month
January
45°F average low
Wettest month
February
20 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
January, March, April and May
Residents
43,000
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European
95/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
165 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
0 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
50 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Altadena’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Altadena and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Altadena hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Altadena 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Altadena, California (CA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 89°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 45°F), with roughly 20 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Altadena right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Altadena climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
60°
45°
Feb
60°
45°
Mar
62°
47°
Apr
69°
49°
May
73°
55°
Jun
79°
60°
Jul
89°
67°
Aug
87°
67°
Sep
84°
65°
Oct
77°
58°
Nov
68°
50°
Dec
61°
45°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Altadena has changed since 1995

Altadena sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Los Angeles. That square ran 1.1°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Los Angeles page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Altadena?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
95
/100rank #1
90±1.0°F97±1.1 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
90
/100rank #2
84±1.6°F93±2.2 mph9597% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Altadena today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Altadena today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Altadena today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Altadena and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Altadena?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Altadena (CheckWeather Score 95/100), ahead of the American at 90. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Altadena?
July is typically the warmest month in Altadena, with average highs around 89°F.
How cold does Altadena get?
The coldest month in Altadena is January, when overnight lows average about 45°F.
How much rain does Altadena get?
Altadena sees roughly 20 in of precipitation a year, with February usually the wettest month.

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