Population:
158,007
Elevation:
988 feet above sea
level
Land Area:
49.8 square miles
Location:
Located in southern California,
east of Los Angeles, at the intersections of Interstate Highways I-10 & I-15
Time Zone:
Pacific Time Zone (When it’s
noon in Ontario, it’s 3pm in New York City and 2pm in Chicago). Ontario
observes daylight savings time from April - October
Weather:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Average temp. (°F)
55.0
56.6
57.4
61.0
64.8
69.5
74.5
75.1
73.1
67.0
59.8
55.2
High temperature (°F)
67.8
69.1
69.5
74.2
77.1
82.7
88.9
89.6
87.1
80.6
73.4
68.5
Low temperature (°F)
42.2
44.0
45.3
47.9
52.5
56.3
60.0
60.5
59.0
53.3
46.1
41.7
Precipitation (in)
4.2
4.4
3.7
0.9
0.3
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.4
0.7
1.4
2.2
Climate:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Days with precipitation
6
5
5
3
1
0
0
0
1
2
3
5
Wind speed (mph)
5.2
6.0
6.7
7.4
7.1
7.0
6.8
6.6
6.2
5.6
5.2
5.0
Morning humidity (%)
76
78
80
80
81
82
82
82
83
81
79
77
Afternoon humidity (%)
53
54
55
51
55
56
54
53
54
54
53
52
Sunshine (%)
71
71
71
70
62
62
71
72
72
70
75
72
Days clear of clouds
12
10
11
12
10
12
18
19
15
13
13
13
Partly cloudy days
8
7
9
10
13
12
11
10
11
11
8
8
Cloudy days
11
11
11
8
8
6
2
2
4
7
8
10
Snowfall (in)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Local Seasons:
Summer is the busiest time of
the year as visitors from around the world come to enjoy all that southern
California has to offer. Ontario is privileged to experience ideal weather and
climate year round. With the humidity rarely over 60% and a gentle breeze from
the nearby Pacific Ocean, the city offers its visitors abounding opportunities
to enjoy a host of outdoor activities, both in the city itself as well as
throughout the nearby area.
Summer temperatures average in
the mid 70’s. Combine this with abundant sunshine and visitors have the
makings of an ideal vacation experience. Fall and spring offer many area
festivals and events. Winters are quite pleasant and offer the opportunity to
enjoy a fine meal at one of the many excellent restaurants followed by a
leisurely stroll.
How to Get There:
Ontario International Airport
Ontario, CA 91761
909-937-2700
Conveniently located, the
airport is served by many of the national and internationally recognized
airlines as well as a variety of local and regional carriers. The airport is
quickly gaining national recognition for the ease of air travel into Southern
California.
Additional airports:
Los Angeles International
Airport
310-646-5252
The airport is
located 40 miles west of Ontario
Orange County
Airport
949-252-5171
The airport is
located in Santa Ana, 44 miles southwest of Ontario
Ground
Transportation:
Most of the major
car rental companies as well as taxi, limousine, and shuttle bus services are
available at the airports as well as throughout the city.
By Car
Coming from the
west (Los Angeles) or east (Palm Springs), the best route is via Interstate 10.
From the north and south, Interstate 15 transects the city.
By Train
Amtrak
228 South
Plum Street
Amtrak Passenger Platform
Ontario, CA 91764
800-USA-RAIL
By Bus
Greyhound does not serve
Ontario
How to Get Around:
As with most California cities
and with so much to see and do, the best way to get around is by car, either
personal or renal.
National Holidays:
New Year's Day Jan. 1
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
3rd Mon. in Jan.
President's Day 3rd Mon. in
Feb.
Memorial Day last Mon. in May
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day 1st Mon. in Sept.
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thurs. in
Nov.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Dec. 24 and 25
New Year's Eve Dec. 31