State in الولايات المتحدة

California المناخ and Average الطقس

المناخ of California: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☀️ 23°C now🕔 3:44 PM local📅 Best: ماي, يونيو, يوليو, أغسطس and سبتمبر👥 39 million

المناخ in California month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
الشهرAvg highAvg lowمطرfallRating
يناير14°5°91 mm★★★☆☆
فبراير16°7°171 mm★★★☆☆
مارس20°9°62 mm★★★★☆
أبريل22°10°66 mm★★★★☆
ماي29°13°20 mm★★★★★
يونيو34°16°1 mm★★★★★
يوليو36°17°3 mm★★★★★
أغسطس36°17°3 mm★★★★★
سبتمبر32°16°2 mm★★★★★
أكتوبر26°13°38 mm★★★★☆
نوفمبر18°8°108 mm★★★☆☆
ديسمبر14°6°125 mm★★★☆☆

المناخ type: Mediterranean. المصدر: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in California

مرتفعest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day46°Cيول 12, 2024
Coldest night-1°Cنوف 27, 2023
Wettest day65 mmنوف 22, 2024

How California compares مع nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against California.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Nevada163 km12°C5°C cooler374 mm
Reno179 km12°C5°C cooler362 mm
Crater Lake National Park480 km6°C12°C cooler1548 mm
Crater Lake488 km6°C12°C cooler1465 mm

المناخ by city in California

7 cities mapped in this atlas

المناخ by national park in California

9 national parks mapped in this atlas

المناخ by state park in California

4 state and provincial parks mapped in this atlas

المناخ by mountain in California

2 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

المناخ by county in California

6 counties mapped in this atlas

أفضل وقت للزيارة California

Go in ماي, يونيو, يوليو, أغسطس and سبتمبر. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

يناير★★★☆☆
فبراير★★★☆☆
مارس★★★★☆
أبريل★★★★☆
ماي★★★★★
يونيو★★★★★
يوليو★★★★★
أغسطس★★★★★
سبتمبر★★★★★
أكتوبر★★★★☆
نوفمبر★★★☆☆
ديسمبر★★★☆☆

What this means for California

Compared مع normal

Today is warmer than average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 31°C is 4.5°C above the 26°C typical for this month.

مطر chance explained

مطر is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

السفر and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in يونيو و أغسطس.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 17°C.

What و pack, what و skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • الأحدglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 21°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر - historically the least comfortable months here.

الملخص

California is a state in الولايات المتحدة. California is a US state وعاصمتها Sacramento. يبلغ عدد سكانها نحو 39 million. العاصمة هي Sacramento.

درجة الحرارة الآن 23°C (73°F) in California مع سماء صافية. المحسوسة 21°C. تتراوح درجات الحرارة اليوم بين 10°C و 31°C. احتمال هطول الأمطار 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - ممتاز — انطلق الآن.

أفضل وقت لزيارة California is ماي, يونيو, يوليو, أغسطس and سبتمبر. المناخ Mediterranean. يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر tend و be the least comfortable months. يوليو is the warmest month مع average highs near 36°C, while يناير is the coldest مع lows near 5°C.

The closest major airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), about 585 km away. Nearby highlights include Channel Islands National Park, Death Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park and Kings Canyon National Park.

باختصار. Today is warmer than average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 31°C is 4.5°C above the 26°C typical for this month. The best window و be outside is roughly 6 PM و 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in California today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about California

النوعState
الدولةالولايات المتحدة
القارةأمريكا الشمالية
الإحداثيات38°34′53.8″N 121°29′39.8″W (38.5816, -121.4944)
CapitalSacramento
السكان39.000.000
Area423.967 km²
AbbreviationCA
المنطقة الزمنيةAmerica/Los_Angeles
التوقيت المحلي3:44 PM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsماي, يونيو, يوليو, أغسطس and سبتمبر
المناخMediterranean

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Frequently asked questions

Where is California?

California is a state in الولايات المتحدة. Its coordinates are 38.5816, -121.4944. It lies in أمريكا الشمالية.

What is the weather like in California الآن?

It is currently 23°C (73°F) مع سماء صافية. الرطوبة is 36% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time و visit California?

ماي, يونيو, يوليو, أغسطس and سبتمبر offer the most comfortable conditions in California, which has a Mediterranean climate. يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is California in?

California observes America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00). The local time is 3:44 PM.

How many people live in California?

California has a population of approximately 39 million.

What is the nearest airport و California?

The closest airports are San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 132 km away, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 585 km away and San Diego International Airport (SAN), 757 km away.

What are the top things و do in California?

Popular options include Channel Islands National Park, Death Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park and Pinnacles National Park.

What places are in California?

California covers 28 places in this atlas, including Los Angeles, San Diego, Channel Islands National Park, Death Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park and Kings Canyon National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
التوقعات and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
جودة الهواء and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
المناخ averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National الطقس Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated أكتوبر 17, 2026 at 3:44 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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