State in Estados Unidos

Best Time a Visit California

Mejor época para visitar California: may, junio, julio, agosto and septiembre. Mes-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 18°C now🕔 1:13 PM local📅 Best: may, junio, julio, agosto and septiembre👥 39 million

Mejor época para visitar California

Go in may, junio, julio, agosto and septiembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: enero, febrero and diciembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★★☆☆
febrero★★★☆☆
marzo★★★★☆
abril★★★★☆
may★★★★★
junio★★★★★
julio★★★★★
agosto★★★★★
septiembre★★★★★
octubre★★★★☆
noviembre★★★☆☆
diciembre★★★☆☆

Clima in California month by month

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

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecipitacionesValoración
enero14°5°91 mm★★★☆☆
febrero16°7°171 mm★★★☆☆
marzo20°9°62 mm★★★★☆
abril22°10°66 mm★★★★☆
may29°13°20 mm★★★★★
junio34°16°1 mm★★★★★
julio36°17°3 mm★★★★★
agosto36°17°3 mm★★★★★
septiembre32°16°2 mm★★★★★
octubre26°13°38 mm★★★★☆
noviembre18°8°108 mm★★★☆☆
diciembre14°6°125 mm★★★☆☆

Clima type: Mediterranean. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How California compares con 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

Mejor época para visitar each city in California

7 cities mapped in this atlas

Mejor época para visitar each national park in California

9 national parks mapped in this atlas

Mejor época para visitar each state park in California

4 state and provincial parks mapped in this atlas

Mejor época para visitar each mountain in California

2 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

Mejor época para visitar each county in California

6 counties mapped in this atlas

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers – the daily swing is 16°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid enero, febrero and diciembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumen

California is a state in Estados Unidos. California is a US state cuya capital es Sacramento. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 39 million. La capital es Sacramento.

Ahora mismo hay 18°C (64°F) in California con despejado. La sensación térmica es de 15°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 13°C a 23°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 15%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 9.3/10 – excelente — puedes salir ahora.

La mejor época para visitar California is may, junio, julio, agosto and septiembre. El clima es Mediterranean. enero, febrero and diciembre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. julio es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 36°C, mientras enero es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 5°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), about 585 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Channel Islands National Park, Death Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park and Kings Canyon National Park.

En términos sencillos. Today is slightly cooler than average for octubre. The forecast high of 23°C is 3.4°C below the 26°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 12 PM a 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in California today at 9.5/10. 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.

Tiempo en California ahora mismo

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18°C
Despejado · sensación térmica 15°C
Humedad36%
Viento8 km/h NNW
Ráfagas19 km/h
Índice UV0 · Bajo
Nubosidad0%
Presión1013 hPa
VisibilidadGood · 13 km
Calidad del aire42 · Good
Amanecer7:23 AM
Atardecer6:16 PM
Luna🌕 Full moon · 97%

Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 1:13 PM, oct 24 hora local.

Weekend outlook

sáb.urday, oct 24

☀️ 23° / 8°

Cielo despejado · 0% rain · wind 16 km/h

dom.day, oct 25

☁️ 22° / 8°

Cubierto · 0% rain · wind 10 km/h

Cosas que hacer in California

Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around California.

Quick facts about California

TipoState
PaísEstados Unidos
ContinenteAmérica del Norte
Coordenadas38°34′53.8″N 121°29′39.8″W (38.5816, -121.4944)
CapitalSacramento
Población39.000.000
Area423.967 km²
AbbreviationCA
Zona horariaAmerica/Los_Angeles
Hora local1:13 PM (UTC-07:00)
Mejores mesesmay, junio, julio, agosto and septiembre
ClimaMediterranean

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Frequently asked questions

Where is California?

California is a state in Estados Unidos. Its coordinates are 38.5816, -121.4944. It lies in América del Norte.

What is the weather like in California ahora mismo?

It is currently 18°C (64°F) con despejado. Humedad is 36% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time a visit California?

may, junio, julio, agosto and septiembre offer the most comfortable conditions in California, which has a Mediterranean climate. enero, febrero and diciembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is California in?

California observes America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00). The hora local is 1:13 PM.

How many people live in California?

California has a population of approximately 39 million.

What is the nearest airport a 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 a 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.
Pronóstico and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calidad del aire and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Tiempo 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 octubre 24, 2026 at 1:13 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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