Weather in Beverly Hills, California
Fog and sun in daily rhythm. Day 58 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
- TodayMay 16Overcast—71°57°
- SundayMay 17Overcast—70°56°
- MondayMay 18Overcast—76°55°
- TuesdayMay 19Foggy—76°62°
- WednesdayMay 20Foggy—74°62°
- ThursdayMay 21Foggy—76°63°
- FridayMay 22Foggy—73°63°
- PM 2.5
- 18.3 μg/m³
- PM 10
- 27.0 μg/m³
- NO₂
- 4.3 μg/m³
- Ozone
- 129.0 μg/m³
- UV Index
- 3.6 Moderate
Flowers blooming in late autumn, a sure sign of a bad winter coming.
- Moonrise
- 12:20 PM
- Moonset
- 2:05 AM
- In sign
- ♉︎ Taurus
Fog and sun in daily rhythm
Beverly Hills at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 12°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 11 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: 28 of 72, May 16–20
- Planting window: Direct sow okra, melons, and southern peas. Thin carrot rows.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of May 16, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Beverly Hills's warmest month is August (~71°F mean) and its coldest is February (~59°F). Rainfall peaks in February (4.7 inches) and bottoms out in August (0.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 4.1″ | 5 |
| February | 59° | 4.7″ | 5 |
| March | 60° | 2.7″ | 4 |
| April | 62° | 0.8″ | 2 |
| May | 63° | 0.4″ | 1 |
| June | 66° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| July | 70° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| August | 71° | 0.0″ | 0 |
| September | 71° | 0.1″ | 0 |
| October | 68° | 0.7″ | 1 |
| November | 64° | 1.0″ | 2 |
| December | 59° | 2.9″ | 3 |
Regional context
Beverly Hills sits within a hot-summer Mediterranean climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, Riverside, CA, Sacramento, CA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Beverly Hills?
- Beverly Hills's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Beverly Hills?
- February is the wettest month with about 4.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 18 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Beverly Hills?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 71°F.
- What is the coldest month in Beverly Hills?
- February is typically coldest, averaging about 59°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Beverly Hills?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Beverly Hills get?
- Beverly Hills averages about 22 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Beverly Hills?
- Beverly Hills's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Beverly Hills, California sits in a hot-summer Mediterranean climate zone. January means hover near 60°F while July averages 70°F — a 10°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Beverly Hills receives about 18 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 22 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (34.1°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.