Whittier, California Weather
Whittier, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Whittier, Los Angeles County.
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About Whittier, California
Whittier unfolds across a landscape where the rolling hills of the San Gabriel Valley begin to soften, meeting the flatter expanses that hint at the more arid plains beyond. It lies 1.4 miles north-north-east of South Whittier, CA (from South Whittier, CA: bearing 22°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-west of Fullerton. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle warmth, a gentle exhalation from the sun-baked earth and the carefully tended gardens that spill over low walls. Streets are lined with mature trees, their leaves rustling in a breeze that has traveled from distant mountains, and the architecture often reflects a mid-century sensibility, solid and unpretentious, speaking of families who put down roots generations ago. A sense of quiet order prevails, a place where the edges of urban sprawl are still clearly defined by the natural contours of the land, and the sky, when clear, stretches in an unbroken, deep blue canvas. The history of Whittier is deeply intertwined with its agricultural past, particularly its prominence as a significant producer of walnuts and citrus, a legacy still visible in the occasional orchard that survives amidst newer developments. The town was established by Quakers, a founding spirit that seems to have instilled a certain deliberateness and community focus that persists. Today, while agriculture has largely given way to commerce and residential life, the local economy still thrives on a blend of small businesses and services catering to its residents, with a notable presence of educational institutions that draw students from a wider region. The iconic Whittier Quad, a historic downtown area, serves as a focal point for community gatherings and local commerce, a place where the echoes of its past blend harmoniously with the present-day pulse of Whittier.
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| Location | Whittier, Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.979179°N, 118.032844°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 90601, 90603, 90602, 90604, 90605 |
| Area Code | 310, 424 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Whittier, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Whittier, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Whittier includes coordinates 33.979179°N, 118.032844°W, situated in Los Angeles County. ZIP code 90601, 90603, 90602, 90604, 90605. Telephone area code: 310, 424. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
