Climate Comfort Score
77/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 65°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Long Beach Daugherty Fld, CA Climate
Average temperature, precipitation, and a comfort score, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 65°F
- Avg annual temp
- 77/100
- Comfort score
- 12.0"
- Annual precip
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Long Beach Daugherty Fld
Long Beach Daugherty Fld, California averages 65°F a year and scores 77/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 72% of U.S. cities.
- 65°F
- yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
- 77/100
- comfort score, milder than 72% of U.S. cities
- 12.0"
- yearly precipitation total
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
65°F (18°C)
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
56°F
Annual Precip
12.0"
Comfort Score
77/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
65°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
12.0"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Long Beach Daugherty Fld) 77.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Long Beach Daugherty Fld area.
How Long Beach Daugherty Fld compares to every U.S. city
Long Beach Daugherty Fld's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
77 Top 28% higher than 72% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Long Beach Daugherty Fld
MethodologySince 1900, U.S. land temperatures have tracked (and diverged from) the global mean - the chart below shows how. Long Beach Daugherty Fld's current NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits within that longer spread, and the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67°F (20°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 2.9" | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| February | 67°F (19°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 3.0" | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| March | 69°F (20°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 1.6" | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| April | 71°F (22°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 0.6" | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| May | 73°F (23°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 0.3" | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 69°F (20°C) | 0.1" | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 0.1" | 0.0 | 3.1 |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 74°F (24°C) | 0.0" | 0.0 | 5.9 |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 0.1" | 0.0 | 5.9 |
| October | 78°F (25°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 0.5" | 0.0 | 3.6 |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 0.8" | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| December | 67°F (19°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 2.9"
6.0 days with precipitation
February 3.0"
6.5 days with precipitation
March 1.6"
5.5 days with precipitation
April 0.6"
2.9 days with precipitation
May 0.3"
1.6 days with precipitation
June 0.1"
0.7 days with precipitation
July 0.1"
0.6 days with precipitation
August 0.0"
0.1 days with precipitation
September 0.1"
0.5 days with precipitation
October 0.5"
2.3 days with precipitation
November 0.8"
3.1 days with precipitation
December 2.1"
5.2 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
N/A
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
N/A
50% probability date
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
1,173
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
1,166
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
August
Coldest Month
December
What Long Beach Daugherty Fld's climate means for you
Long Beach Daugherty Fld runs 65°F a year - peaking in August, coldest in December.
- Energy bills track 1,173 heating and 1,166 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Long Beach Daugherty Fld, CA
Based on station USW00023129 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Long Beach Daugherty Fld, California averages 65°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 74°F to a mean daily low of 56°F. August is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.
Long Beach Daugherty Fld averages 12.0 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. Growing-season length varies with elevation and microclimate. As for energy demand, 1,173 heating degree days and 1,166 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Long Beach Daugherty Fld scores 77/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, August-driven heat at the peak of summer, and December-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Long Beach Daugherty Fld, CA? ▼
The average annual temperature in Long Beach Daugherty Fld, California is 65°F. The warmest month averages 83°F (28°C) and the coldest averages 47°F (8°C).
How much rain does Long Beach Daugherty Fld get? ▼
Long Beach Daugherty Fld receives 12.0 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Long Beach Daugherty Fld? ▼
Long Beach Daugherty Fld has a climate comfort score of 77/100 (Good), milder than 72% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Long Beach Daugherty Fld? ▼
Growing season data is not available for Long Beach Daugherty Fld.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Long Beach Daugherty Fld? ▼
Long Beach Daugherty Fld has 1,173 heating degree days and 1,166 cooling degree days annually, a fairly balanced heating/cooling split. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Long Beach Daugherty Fld climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USW00023129 near Long Beach Daugherty Fld.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USW00023129. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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