California climate

World Climates covers 38 places in California. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Bakersfield (21 °C69 °F) and the coolest is Daly City (13 °C55 °F). The wettest is Chico with 791 mm31 in of precipitation per year, the driest Bakersfield with 204 mm8.0 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot semi-arid (BSh, 12 places), warm-summer Mediterranean (Csb, 12 places), hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa, 8 places) and cold semi-arid (BSk, 5 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Fresno (41 °C105 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Victorville (2 °C35 °F in December).

Across the places in California, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, May and October (31, 33 and 38 of 38 places respectively).

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in California?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in California is Bakersfield at 21 °C69 °F. The coolest is Daly City at 13 °C55 °F.

Where does it rain the most in California?

Chico gets the most precipitation, 791 mm31 in in an average year. The driest place is Bakersfield with 204 mm8.0 in.

How many places in California does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 38 places in California. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit California?

It depends on the place. Across California, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, May and October. Check the page of each city for its own best months.