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Best Time til Visit California

Best time til visit California: maí, júní, júlí, ágúst and september. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 18°C now🕔 11:50 PM local📅 Best: maí, júní, júlí, ágúst and september👥 39 million

Best time til visit California

Go in maí, júní, júlí, ágúst and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★★☆☆
febrúar★★★☆☆
mars★★★★
apríl★★★★
maí★★★★★
júní★★★★★
júlí★★★★★
ágúst★★★★★
september★★★★★
október★★★★
nóvember★★★☆☆
desember★★★☆☆

Loftslag in California month by month

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

janfebmaraprágsepoktdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar14°91 mm★★★☆☆
febrúar16°171 mm★★★☆☆
mars20°62 mm★★★★
apríl22°10°66 mm★★★★
maí29°13°20 mm★★★★★
júní34°16°1 mm★★★★★
júlí36°17°3 mm★★★★★
ágúst36°17°2 mm★★★★★
september32°16°3 mm★★★★★
október26°13°38 mm★★★★
nóvember18°108 mm★★★☆☆
desember14°125 mm★★★☆☆

Loftslag type: Mediterranean. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How California compares með nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against California.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Nevada163 km12°C5°C cooler376 mm
Reno179 km12°C5°C cooler367 mm
Crater Lake National Park480 km6°C12°C cooler1540 mm
Crater Lake488 km6°C12°C cooler1455 mm

Best time til visit each city in California

7 cities mapped in this atlas

Best time til visit each national park in California

9 national parks mapped in this atlas

Best time til visit each state park in California

4 state and provincial parks mapped in this atlas

Best time til visit each mountain in California

2 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

Best time til visit each county in California

6 counties mapped in this atlas

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 23°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Samantekt

California is a state in Bandaríkin. California is a US state með höfuðborg í Sacramento. Íbúafjöldinn er um 39 million. Höfuðborgin er Sacramento.

Núna er hitinn 18°C (64°F) in California með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 17°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 10°C til 30°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.8/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja California is maí, júní, júlí, ágúst and september. Loftslagið er Mediterranean. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 36°C, while janúar is the coldest með 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.

Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly cooler than average for september. The forecast high of 30°C is 2°C below the 32°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 9 AM til 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in California today at 9.8/10. 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.

Veður í California núna

☁️
18°C
Skýjað · feels like 17°C
Raki58%
Vindur5 km/h SW
Vindhviður22 km/h
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Skýjahula100%
Loftþrýstingur1007 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 26 km
Loftgæði50 · Good
Sólarupprás6:46 AM
Sólsetur7:15 PM
Tungl🌒 Waxing crescent · 7%

Open-Meteo Updated 11:50 PM, sep 14 local time.

⚠️þri., sep 22: extreme heat, 37°C (98°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️mið., sep 23: extreme heat, 38°C (100°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, sep 19

☁️ 33° / 17°

Skýjað · 0% rain · wind 15 km/h

sun.day, sep 20

☁️ 31° / 16°

Skýjað · 0% rain · wind 12 km/h

Hlutir til að gera in California

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around California.

Quick facts about California

TegundState
LandBandaríkin
HeimsálfaNorður-Ameríka
Hnit38°34′53.8″N 121°29′39.8″W (38.5816, -121.4944)
CapitalSacramento
Mannfjöldi39.000.000
Area423.967 km²
AbbreviationCA
TímabeltiAmerica/Los_Angeles
Staðartími11:50 PM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsmaí, júní, júlí, ágúst and september
LoftslagMediterranean

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Frequently asked questions

Where is California?

California is a state in Bandaríkin. Its coordinates are 38.5816, -121.4944. It lies in Norður-Ameríka.

What is the weather like in California núna?

It is currently 18°C (64°F) með skýjað. Raki is 58% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time til visit California?

maí, júní, júlí, ágúst and september offer the most comfortable conditions in California, which has a Mediterranean climate. janúar, febrúar and desember 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 11:50 PM.

How many people live in California?

California has a population of approximately 39 million.

What is the nearest airport til 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 til 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.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Veður 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 september 14, 2026 at 11:50 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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