Climate in Burbank (California)

The climate of Burbank is subtropical, with very mild, relatively rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
Precipitation is quite scarce, although there can be periods of bad weather in winter.
The sun shines very often.
The city is located in California, in San Fernando Valley, north-west of Los Angeles, and 200 meters (650 feet) above sea level. San Fernando valley has a climate not much different from that of Los Angeles, but it is a little colder on winter nights and a little warmer in summer, because the Santa Monica Mountains separate it from the ocean. However, here too, sometimes there can be days that are a bit cool, in May (with highs around 17 °C or 63 °F) and in early June (with highs around 20 °C or 68 °F).
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to 1/2 °C (34/36 °F), although in January 2007, it dropped to -3.3 °C (26 °F), and in December 1990, it dropped to -5 °C (23 °F).
On the hottest days of the year, which can also occur in September, the temperature generally reaches 41/42 °C (106/108 °F), but sometimes even 45 °C (113 °F). This happens when the Santa Ana winds blow from the deserts of Nevada.

Best Time

The best time to visit Burbank is spring, in April and May, in fact, it is a mild to pleasantly warm and sunny period, and with a very low risk of hot days. Autumn, in October and November, is generally a good season as well, although the Santa Ana winds are quite common, and the first rains can fall, especially in November.

Burbank - Climate data

In Burbank, the average temperature of the coldest month (December) is of 12.9 °C (55.1 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 24.9 °C (76.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 355 millimeters (14 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (June, July, August) to 100 mm (3.9 in) in the wettest one (February). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 3440 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Burbank - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.4 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) and a maximum of 19.4 °C (67 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -3.3 °C (26.1 °F) in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 32.8 °C (91 °F) in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.7 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8 °C (46.4 °F) and a maximum of 19.3 °C (66.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.2 °C (29.8 °F) in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 32.8 °C (91 °F) in February 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.1 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.4 °C (49 °F) and a maximum of 20.8 °C (69.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F) in March 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in March 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11.1 °C (51.9 °F) and a maximum of 22.6 °C (72.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 3.3 °C (37.9 °F) in April 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in April 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.9 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 13.7 °C (56.6 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 7.8 °C (46 °F) in May 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) in May 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 4.4 °C (39.9 °F) in June 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F) in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24.2 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 18.1 °C (64.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it dropped to 12.2 °C (54 °F) in July 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 45.6 °C (114.1 °F) in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.9 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59.5 °F). However, it dropped to 13.3 °C (55.9 °F) in August 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F). However, it reached 42.8 °C (109 °F) in August 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (62.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102.5 °F). However, it reached 45.6 °C (114.1 °F) in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.2 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 14.2 °C (57.5 °F) and a maximum of 26.3 °C (79.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 2.2 °C (36 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 41.7 °C (107.1 °F) in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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November is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 9.4 °C (49 °F) and a maximum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.5 °C (32.9 °F) in November 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in November 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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December, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.9 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 6.8 °C (44.2 °F) and a maximum of 18.9 °C (66.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -0.6 °C (30.9 °F) in December 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 32.2 °C (90 °F) in December 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).