Climate California
The state California has a mediterranean climate. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for California is 47° degrees and there is about 134 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 291 days a year with an average humidity of 48% and an UV-index of 5.
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Climate California by month
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|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°F) |
59 |
60 |
65 |
71 |
80 |
91 |
98 |
97 |
92 |
78 |
66 |
56 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
42 |
42 |
45 |
48 |
54 |
61 |
65 |
64 |
62 |
55 |
47 |
41 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
23 |
27 |
26 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
14 |
20 |
| Days with rain |
8 |
9 |
11 |
7 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
8 |
| Dry days |
23 |
19 |
20 |
23 |
27 |
29 |
29 |
30 |
28 |
27 |
25 |
23 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
7 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
11 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| UV-index |
3 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
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Best time to visit California
The best time to visit California in the United States is March through May and October and November. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in the state of California is 98°F in July and the lowest is56°F in December.
California weather by month
What is the average California weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is California?
California is located in United States. It lies in a straight line 2,435 miles from New York.
The coordinates of California are:
- Latitude: 36.778261
- Longitude: -119.4179324
The GPS coordinates are 36° 46' N, 119° 25' W
What are the nearest airports to California?
These are the airports closests to California:
- Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) in Fresno
- Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (MOD) in Modesto
- San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP) in San Luis Obispo
What is the area code of California?
The area code to call California is +1.
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