Pico Rivera weather in September
In September, Pico Rivera sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 0.1 in of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 87°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Pico Rivera's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pico Rivera's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 85°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 63°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.1 in
- 0.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:40 AM – 5:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 16%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 3 mph
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.19 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Pico Rivera is city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
- Density
- 2,792/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1958
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 87°F in the first days to 83°F by the end.
A typical September day in Pico Rivera reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 94°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°F cooler than August and about 6°F warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 |
| Avg low (°F) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 65 |
| 2 | 87 | 65 |
| 3 | 87 | 65 |
| 4 | 87 | 65 |
| 5 | 87 | 65 |
| 6 | 86 | 65 |
| 7 | 86 | 65 |
| 8 | 86 | 64 |
| 9 | 86 | 64 |
| 10 | 85 | 64 |
| 11 | 85 | 64 |
| 12 | 85 | 64 |
| 13 | 85 | 64 |
| 14 | 85 | 63 |
| 15 | 84 | 63 |
| 16 | 84 | 63 |
| 17 | 84 | 63 |
| 18 | 84 | 63 |
| 19 | 84 | 62 |
| 20 | 84 | 62 |
| 21 | 84 | 62 |
| 22 | 84 | 62 |
| 23 | 83 | 62 |
| 24 | 83 | 62 |
| 25 | 83 | 62 |
| 26 | 83 | 62 |
| 27 | 83 | 62 |
| 28 | 83 | 61 |
| 29 | 83 | 61 |
| 30 | 82 | 61 |
Pico Rivera weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64° / 46° | 3.3 | 5.8 | 10 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 65° / 47° | 3.5 | 6.4 | 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 67° / 49° | 2.2 | 5.9 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 71° / 52° | 0.9 | 3.2 | 12.8 | 8.0 |
| May | 75° / 56° | 0.4 | 2.1 | 13.7 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 80° / 60° | 0.1 | 0.4 | 14.2 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 85° / 64° | 0.1 | 0.4 | 14 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 87° / 65° | 0.0 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 85° / 63° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 79° / 58° | 0.6 | 2.1 | 11.1 | 8.6 |
| Nov | 71° / 51° | 0.8 | 2.5 | 10.2 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 64° / 46° | 2.2 | 5 | 9.8 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Cloudier (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 |
| 2 | 94 | 6 |
| 3 | 94 | 6 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 |
| 5 | 94 | 6 |
| 6 | 94 | 6 |
| 7 | 94 | 6 |
| 8 | 94 | 6 |
| 9 | 93 | 7 |
| 10 | 93 | 7 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 94 | 6 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 93 | 7 |
| 17 | 93 | 7 |
| 18 | 93 | 7 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 92 | 8 |
| 21 | 92 | 8 |
| 22 | 92 | 8 |
| 23 | 92 | 8 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 |
| 27 | 90 | 10 |
| 28 | 90 | 10 |
| 29 | 90 | 10 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Pico Rivera gets around 0.1 in of rain over 0.5 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 4 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 54 |
| Comfortable (%) | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 50 | 26 | 2 |
| 2 | 23 | 50 | 25 | 2 |
| 3 | 24 | 49 | 25 | 2 |
| 4 | 25 | 49 | 24 | 2 |
| 5 | 25 | 49 | 23 | 2 |
| 6 | 26 | 49 | 22 | 2 |
| 7 | 27 | 50 | 21 | 2 |
| 8 | 28 | 50 | 20 | 2 |
| 9 | 29 | 50 | 19 | 2 |
| 10 | 29 | 52 | 17 | 2 |
| 11 | 30 | 52 | 16 | 2 |
| 12 | 31 | 52 | 15 | 2 |
| 13 | 32 | 53 | 14 | 1 |
| 14 | 33 | 53 | 13 | 1 |
| 15 | 34 | 53 | 12 | 1 |
| 16 | 35 | 52 | 12 | 1 |
| 17 | 36 | 52 | 11 | 1 |
| 18 | 37 | 51 | 11 | 1 |
| 19 | 38 | 51 | 10 | 1 |
| 20 | 39 | 50 | 10 | 1 |
| 21 | 40 | 50 | 9 | 1 |
| 22 | 41 | 49 | 9 | 1 |
| 23 | 42 | 48 | 9 | 1 |
| 24 | 44 | 47 | 8 | 1 |
| 25 | 45 | 46 | 8 | 0 |
| 26 | 47 | 45 | 7 | 0 |
| 27 | 48 | 44 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | 50 | 43 | 7 | 0 |
| 29 | 53 | 41 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 | 54 | 40 | 6 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 3 mph in September, the calmest month.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 3 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:30 | 6:14 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:13 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:12 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:10 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:09 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:07 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:06 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:35 | 6:05 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:35 | 6:03 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:36 | 6:02 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:37 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 5:38 | 5:59 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:38 | 5:57 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:56 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:54 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:53 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:52 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:42 | 5:50 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:49 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:47 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:46 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:44 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:43 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:46 | 5:41 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:47 | 5:40 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 5:48 | 5:38 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 5:48 | 5:37 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:36 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 5:50 | 5:34 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 5:51 | 5:33 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.19 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 8.03 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Pico Rivera?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Pico Rivera for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pico Rivera in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Pico Rivera sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 63°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Pico Rivera in September
The nearest coast averages about 68°F in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 mi away) 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 Pico Rivera in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pico Rivera peaks around July 11 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) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Pico Rivera in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pico Rivera is worst in September — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (May, 12 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) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 32 | 49 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 49 | Poor |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Pico Rivera?
Pico Rivera sits at 34.0°N, 118.1°W, 164 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is West Whittier-Los Nietos, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around Pico Rivera
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Pico Rivera.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pico Rivera has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 167 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,355 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,013 ft.
The land around Pico Rivera is covered by artificial surfaces (84%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (84%) within 10 miles, and water (28%) and artificial surfaces (25%) 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 Pico Rivera (33.9831°, -118.0967°, elevation 164 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).