El Segundo weather in December
In December, El Segundo sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 2.1 in of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 63°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is El Segundo's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Segundo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 63°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 48°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 2.1 in
- 4.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 48 min
- 6:57 AM – 4:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
El Segundo is city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
- Density
- 1,204/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1917
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 63°F through the month.
A typical December day in El Segundo reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 48°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°F cooler than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°F) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Avg low (°F) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 50 |
| 2 | 65 | 50 |
| 3 | 65 | 50 |
| 4 | 65 | 50 |
| 5 | 65 | 50 |
| 6 | 64 | 49 |
| 7 | 64 | 49 |
| 8 | 64 | 49 |
| 9 | 64 | 49 |
| 10 | 64 | 49 |
| 11 | 64 | 49 |
| 12 | 64 | 49 |
| 13 | 63 | 49 |
| 14 | 63 | 48 |
| 15 | 63 | 48 |
| 16 | 63 | 48 |
| 17 | 63 | 48 |
| 18 | 63 | 48 |
| 19 | 63 | 48 |
| 20 | 63 | 48 |
| 21 | 63 | 48 |
| 22 | 63 | 47 |
| 23 | 63 | 47 |
| 24 | 63 | 47 |
| 25 | 63 | 47 |
| 26 | 62 | 47 |
| 27 | 62 | 47 |
| 28 | 62 | 47 |
| 29 | 63 | 47 |
| 30 | 63 | 48 |
| 31 | 63 | 48 |
El Segundo weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63° / 49° | 3.2 | 5.5 | 10 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 64° / 49° | 3.3 | 5.9 | 10.7 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 65° / 51° | 2.2 | 4.8 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 68° / 53° | 0.7 | 2.1 | 12.8 | 7.9 |
| May | 71° / 56° | 0.3 | 1.4 | 13.7 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 74° / 60° | 0.1 | 0.2 | 14.2 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 79° / 64° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 14 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 81° / 65° | 0.0 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 79° / 64° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 9.0 |
| Oct | 75° / 59° | 0.6 | 1.8 | 11.1 | 9.0 |
| Nov | 69° / 53° | 0.7 | 2.3 | 10.2 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 63° / 48° | 2.1 | 4.6 | 9.8 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 67 | 33 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 60 | 40 |
Chance of precipitation in December
El Segundo gets around 2.1 in of rain over 4.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 13 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 14 |
| 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 14 |
| 9 | 14 |
| 10 | 15 |
| 11 | 15 |
| 12 | 15 |
| 13 | 15 |
| 14 | 15 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 17 |
| 31 | 17 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
| 31 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 5 mph in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 4:41 PM to 4:50 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.9 | 6:46 | 4:41 |
| 2 | 9.9 | 6:47 | 4:41 |
| 3 | 9.9 | 6:48 | 4:40 |
| 4 | 9.9 | 6:49 | 4:40 |
| 5 | 9.8 | 6:49 | 4:40 |
| 6 | 9.8 | 6:50 | 4:41 |
| 7 | 9.8 | 6:51 | 4:41 |
| 8 | 9.8 | 6:52 | 4:41 |
| 9 | 9.8 | 6:53 | 4:41 |
| 10 | 9.8 | 6:53 | 4:41 |
| 11 | 9.8 | 6:54 | 4:41 |
| 12 | 9.8 | 6:55 | 4:41 |
| 13 | 9.8 | 6:55 | 4:42 |
| 14 | 9.8 | 6:56 | 4:42 |
| 15 | 9.8 | 6:57 | 4:42 |
| 16 | 9.8 | 6:57 | 4:42 |
| 17 | 9.7 | 6:58 | 4:43 |
| 18 | 9.7 | 6:58 | 4:43 |
| 19 | 9.7 | 6:59 | 4:44 |
| 20 | 9.7 | 6:59 | 4:44 |
| 21 | 9.7 | 7:00 | 4:44 |
| 22 | 9.7 | 7:00 | 4:45 |
| 23 | 9.7 | 7:01 | 4:45 |
| 24 | 9.7 | 7:01 | 4:46 |
| 25 | 9.7 | 7:02 | 4:46 |
| 26 | 9.7 | 7:02 | 4:47 |
| 27 | 9.7 | 7:02 | 4:47 |
| 28 | 9.8 | 7:03 | 4:48 |
| 29 | 9.8 | 7:03 | 4:49 |
| 30 | 9.8 | 7:03 | 4:49 |
| 31 | 9.8 | 7:04 | 4:50 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.96 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.96 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.0 | Moderate |
Is December a good time to visit El Segundo?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit El Segundo for sightseeing.
What to pack for El Segundo in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, El Segundo sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 48°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near El Segundo in December
The nearest coast averages about 60°F in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 68°F and coldest in February near 59°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 4 to Sep 13 — about 1.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 63 | 60 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | Bracing |
| Feb | 59 | Bracing |
| Mar | 59 | Bracing |
| Apr | 59 | Cool |
| May | 62 | Cool |
| Jun | 65 | Cool |
| Jul | 67 | Cool |
| Aug | 68 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 68 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 66 | Cool |
| Nov | 63 | Cool |
| Dec | 60 | Cool |
UV index in El Segundo in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Segundo peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in El Segundo in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El Segundo is worst in November — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (May, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 20 | 32 | 24 | 37 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is El Segundo?
El Segundo sits at 33.9°N, 118.4°W, 115 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Manhattan Beach, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around El Segundo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of El Segundo.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around El Segundo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft around an average of 85 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,211 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,327 ft.
The land around El Segundo is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and water (26%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (52%) and water (41%) within 10 miles, and water (43%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for El Segundo (33.9192°, -118.4165°, elevation 115 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).