Region: California · United States
Walnut Creek travel guide
Walnut Creek is a city in California, United States, home to about 70,000 people.
- Best months
- April to October
- Nearest airport
- CCR9 km · Buchanan Field
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles
- Plugs
- A, B · 120 V
- Emergency
- 911
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
Where to stay
Hotels in Walnut Creek
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa | 3.4 km | |
| Renaissance Walnut Creek Hotel | 2.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Walnut Creek
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Walnut Creek are April to October. September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; December is the wettest, with about 119 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Public holidays in United States, 2026
Shops and offices may close on these dates.
Getting there
Getting to Walnut Creek: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Buchanan Field (CCR), about 9.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK, 25 km) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO, 42 km) are also within reach.
CCR · Buchanan Field
OAK · Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
SFO · San Francisco International Airport
Questions
Walnut Creek: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Walnut Creek?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Walnut Creek are April to October. September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; December is the wettest, with about 119 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Walnut Creek?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Buchanan Field (CCR), about 9.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK, 25 km) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO, 42 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Walnut Creek?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Walnut Creek
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.