State in Stati Uniti

California Clima and Average Meteo

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

🌙 18°C now🕔 2:02 PM local📅 Best: mag, giugno, luglio, agosto and settembre👥 39 million

Clima in California month by month

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

genfebmaraprmaggiulugagosetottnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MeseMassima mediaMinima mediaPrecipitazioniValutazione
gennaio14°5°91 mm★★★☆☆
febbraio16°7°171 mm★★★☆☆
marzo20°9°62 mm★★★★☆
aprile22°10°66 mm★★★★☆
mag29°13°20 mm★★★★★
giugno34°16°1 mm★★★★★
luglio36°17°3 mm★★★★★
agosto36°17°3 mm★★★★★
settembre32°16°2 mm★★★★★
ottobre26°13°38 mm★★★★☆
novembre18°8°108 mm★★★☆☆
dicembre14°6°125 mm★★★☆☆

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

Recent extremes in California

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

Hottest day46°Clug 12, 2024
Coldest night-1°Cnov 27, 2023
Wettest day65 mmnov 22, 2024

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

Clima by city in California

7 cities mapped in this atlas

Clima by national park in California

9 national parks mapped in this atlas

Clima by state park in California

4 state and provincial parks mapped in this atlas

Clima by mountain in California

2 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

Clima by county in California

6 counties mapped in this atlas

Periodo migliore per visitare California

Go in mag, giugno, luglio, agosto and settembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: gennaio, febbraio and dicembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

gennaio★★★☆☆
febbraio★★★☆☆
marzo★★★★☆
aprile★★★★☆
mag★★★★★
giugno★★★★★
luglio★★★★★
agosto★★★★★
settembre★★★★★
ottobre★★★★☆
novembre★★★☆☆
dicembre★★★☆☆

What this means for California

Compared con normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for ottobre. The forecast high of 23°C is 3.4°C below the 26°C typical for this month.

Pioggia chance explained

A 15% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

Viaggi 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 giugno a agosto.

Worth knowing

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

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 gennaio, febbraio and dicembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Riepilogo

California is a state in Stati Uniti. California is a US state con capitale Sacramento. Ha una popolazione di circa 39 million. La capitale è Sacramento.

Attualmente ci sono 18°C (64°F) in California con sereno. La temperatura percepita è di 15°C. Oggi le temperature vanno da 13°C a 23°C. La probabilità di precipitazioni è del 15%. Le condizioni per le visite turistiche sono valutate 9.3/10 – eccellente — vai ora.

Il periodo migliore per visitare California is mag, giugno, luglio, agosto and settembre. Il clima è Mediterranean. gennaio, febbraio and dicembre tendono a essere i mesi meno confortevoli. luglio è il mese più caldo, con massime medie intorno a 36°C, mentre gennaio è il mese più freddo, con minime intorno a 5°C.

L'aeroporto principale più vicino è Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), about 585 km away. Tra i luoghi di interesse nelle vicinanze ci sono Channel Islands National Park, Death Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park and Kings Canyon National Park.

In parole semplici. Today is slightly cooler than average for ottobre. 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.

Quick facts about California

TipoState
PaeseStati Uniti
ContinenteAmerica del Nord
Coordinate38°34′53.8″N 121°29′39.8″W (38.5816, -121.4944)
CapitalSacramento
Popolazione39.000.000
Area423.967 km²
AbbreviationCA
Fuso orarioAmerica/Los_Angeles
Ora locale2:02 PM (UTC-07:00)
Mesi migliorimag, giugno, luglio, agosto and settembre
ClimaMediterranean

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Frequently asked questions

Where is California?

California is a state in Stati Uniti. Its coordinates are 38.5816, -121.4944. It lies in America del Nord.

What is the weather like in California ora?

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

When is the best time a visit California?

mag, giugno, luglio, agosto and settembre offer the most comfortable conditions in California, which has a Mediterranean climate. gennaio, febbraio and dicembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is California in?

California observes America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00). The ora locale is 2:02 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.
Previsioni and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualità dell’aria and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Meteo 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 ottobre 24, 2026 at 2:02 PM ora locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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