Pepperdine University, CA climate
Pepperdine University has warm winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 48°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Pepperdine University feels like
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Pepperdine University weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 48° | 3.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| February | 64° | 47° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50° – 63° |
| March | 67° | 49° | 2.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 51° – 65° |
| April | 69° | 50° | 0.7" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 55° – 63° |
| May | 71° | 53° | 0.3" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| June | 75° | 56° | 0.1" | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| July | 80° | 60° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| August | 82° | 61° | 0.0" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69° – 75° |
| September | 81° | 61° | 0.1" | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| October | 76° | 57° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| November | 71° | 52° | 0.9" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| December | 65° | 48° | 2.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 62° |
| Year | 72° | 53° | 15.1" | 0.0" | 34 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University gets 15 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 34 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Pepperdine University
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Pepperdine University, 61% of that work is heating and 39% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Pepperdine University and its neighbors
Pepperdine University borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.2°. Malibu has both the coldest January nights (49°) and the hottest July afternoons (73°). Pepperdine University’s January low is 48° and its July high 80°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Pepperdine University compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Pepperdine University averaged 2.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.4°). The shift is larger than in 100% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Pepperdine University’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 51° to 65°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Pepperdine University’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pepperdine University?
February, with a typical high of 64° and a low of 47°.
What is the hottest month in Pepperdine University?
August, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 61°. About 7 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Pepperdine University get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Pepperdine University?
Frost is uncommon. Only 7% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Pepperdine University?
February, with 3.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 15 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pepperdine University itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Topanga Patrol Fc-6, CA (7 mi, snow) and Culver City, CA (17 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.