Geografie of California
Geografie of California: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografie of California
Nevada is 163 km en the north-east, Reno is 179 km en the north-east, Crater Lake National Park is 480 km en the north and Crater Lake is 488 km en the north.
Kaart van California
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Coördinaten: 38°34′53.8″N 121°29′39.8″W (38.5816, -121.4944)
Quick facts about California
| Type | State |
|---|---|
| Land | Verenigde Staten |
| Continent | Noord-Amerika |
| Coördinaten | 38°34′53.8″N 121°29′39.8″W (38.5816, -121.4944) |
| Capital | Sacramento |
| Bevolking | 39.000.000 |
| Area | 423.967 km² |
| Abbreviation | CA |
| Tijdzone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Lokale tijd | 3:47 PM (UTC-07:00) |
| Beste maanden | mei, juni, juli, augustus and september |
| Klimaat | Mediterranean |
Geografie by city in California
7 cities mapped in this atlas
Geografie by national park in California
9 national parks mapped in this atlas
Geografie by state park in California
4 state and provincial parks mapped in this atlas
Geografie by mountain in California
2 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas
Geografie by county in California
6 counties mapped in this atlas
Samenvatting
California is a state in Verenigde Staten. California is a US state met als hoofdstad Sacramento. Er wonen ongeveer 39 million. De hoofdstad is Sacramento.
Op dit moment is het 8°C (47°F) in California met onbewolkt. Het voelt als 6°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 7°C en 20°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 8.5/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.
De beste tijd om California is mei, juni, juli, augustus and september. Het klimaat is Mediterranean. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 36°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond 5°C.
De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), about 585 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Channel Islands National Park, Death Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park and Kings Canyon National Park.
Kort gezegd. Today is cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 20°C is 6.1°C below the 26°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 3 PM en 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing 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.
Klimaat in California month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Maand | Gem. maximum | Gem. minimum | Neerslag | Beoordeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 14° | 5° | 91 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| februari | 16° | 7° | 171 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maart | 20° | 9° | 62 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| april | 22° | 10° | 66 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mei | 29° | 13° | 20 mm | ★★★★★ |
| juni | 34° | 16° | 1 mm | ★★★★★ |
| juli | 36° | 17° | 3 mm | ★★★★★ |
| augustus | 36° | 17° | 3 mm | ★★★★★ |
| september | 32° | 16° | 2 mm | ★★★★★ |
| oktober | 26° | 13° | 38 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| november | 18° | 8° | 108 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| december | 14° | 6° | 125 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Klimaat type: Mediterranean. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Explore California
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Frequently asked questions
Where is California?
California is a state in Verenigde Staten. Its coordinates are 38.5816, -121.4944. It lies in Noord-Amerika.
What is the weather like in California nu?
It is currently 8°C (47°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 93% and wind is 8 km/h.
When is the best time en visit California?
mei, juni, juli, augustus and september offer the most comfortable conditions in California, which has a Mediterranean climate. januari, februari and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is California in?
California observes America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00). The lokale tijd is 3:47 PM.
How many people live in California?
California has a population of approximately 39 million.
What is the nearest airport en 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 en 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Kaart tiles | OpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, 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 oktober 27, 2026 at 3:47 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
