Long Beach, depending on the reporting location, has a
Mediterranean climate, with strong semi-arid climate characteristics. Days in
Long Beach are mostly sunny, as in Southern California in general. Temperatures
recorded at the weather station at the Long Beach Airport, 4.0 miles
(6.4 km) inland from the ocean, range more greatly than those along the
immediate coast. During the summer months, low clouds and fog occur frequently,
developing overnight and blanketing the area on many mornings. This fog usually
clears by the afternoon, and a westerly sea breeze often develops, keeping
