State in Združene države Amerike

California Podnebje and Average Vreme

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

☀️ 31°C now🕔 11:27 AM local📅 Best: maj, junij, julij, avgust and september👥 39 million

Podnebje in California month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulavgsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesecAvg highAvg lowDežfallRating
januar14°91 mm★★★☆☆
februar16°171 mm★★★☆☆
marec20°62 mm★★★★
april22°10°66 mm★★★★
maj29°13°20 mm★★★★★
junij34°16°1 mm★★★★★
julij36°17°3 mm★★★★★
avgust36°17°4 mm★★★★★
september32°16°3 mm★★★★★
oktober26°13°38 mm★★★★
november18°108 mm★★★☆☆
december14°125 mm★★★☆☆

Podnebje type: Mediterranean. Vir: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in California

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

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

How California compares z nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against California.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Nevada163 km12°C5°C cooler380 mm
Reno179 km12°C5°C cooler371 mm
Crater Lake National Park480 km6°C12°C cooler1542 mm
Crater Lake488 km6°C12°C cooler1456 mm

Podnebje by city in California

7 cities mapped in this atlas

Podnebje by national park in California

9 national parks mapped in this atlas

Podnebje by state park in California

4 state and provincial parks mapped in this atlas

Podnebje by mountain in California

2 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

Podnebje by lake in California

1 lakes mapped in this atlas

Podnebje by county in California

6 counties mapped in this atlas

Najboljši čas za obisk California

Go in maj, junij, julij, avgust and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, februar and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
marec★★★★
april★★★★
maj★★★★★
junij★★★★★
julij★★★★★
avgust★★★★★
september★★★★★
oktober★★★★
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

What this means for California

Compared z normal

Today is about average for avgust. The forecast high of 35°C is in line z the 36°C typical for this month.

Dež chance explained

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

Potovanja 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 junij do avgust.

Worth knowing

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

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • nedglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid long hikes after mid-morning; start at dawn or leave it for a cooler day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Povzetek

California is a state in Združene države Amerike. California is a US state s prestolnico Sacramento. Ima približno 39 million. Glavno mesto je Sacramento.

Trenutno je 31°C (88°F) in California z jasno nebo. Občutek je 29°C. Danes so temperature od 15°C do 35°C. Verjetnost padavin je 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.7/10 - odlično — odpravite se zdaj.

Najboljši čas za obisk California is maj, junij, julij, avgust and september. Podnebje je Mediterranean. januar, februar and december tend do be the least comfortable months. julij is the warmest month z average highs near 36°C, while januar is the coldest z 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.

Preprosto povedano. Today is about average for avgust. The forecast high of 35°C is in line z the 36°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 8 AM do 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. swimming is the strongest bet in California today at 9.9/10. 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

VrstaState
DržavaZdružene države Amerike
CelinaSeverna Amerika
Koordinate38°34′53.8″N 121°29′39.8″W (38.5816, -121.4944)
CapitalSacramento
Prebivalstvo39.000.000
Area423.967 km²
AbbreviationCA
Časovni pasAmerica/Los_Angeles
Lokalni čas11:27 AM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsmaj, junij, julij, avgust and september
PodnebjeMediterranean

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Frequently asked questions

Where is California?

California is a state in Združene države Amerike. Its coordinates are 38.5816, -121.4944. It lies in Severna Amerika.

What is the weather like in California zdaj?

It is currently 31°C (88°F) z jasno nebo. Vlažnost is 26% and wind is 11 km/h.

When is the best time do visit California?

maj, junij, julij, avgust and september offer the most comfortable conditions in California, which has a Mediterranean climate. januar, februar 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 local time is 11:27 AM.

How many people live in California?

California has a population of approximately 39 million.

What is the nearest airport do 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 do 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 29 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.
Napoved and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kakovost zraka and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebje averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vreme 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 avgust 23, 2026 at 11:27 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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