Average climate of California
The climate of California has an average yearly temperature of 23°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 14°C and rise to 31°C.
Annually, about 426 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in California. Additionally, about 1,3 cm of snow falls each year.
The best time to visit California is January until May and September until December. During this period, you will experience pleasant temperatures and not too much rain, making it ideal to visit California.
14 to 31°C
426 mm
1,3 cm
Table of contents
- Average yearly temperature: 23°C
- Highest temperature: 31°C in January
- Lowest temperature: 14°C in June and July
- Precipitation: 426 mm per year, averaging 36 mm per month
- Driest months: 3,3 mm in December, 5,3 mm in March and 6,7 mm in February
- Wettest months: 78 mm in August, 77 mm in June and 75 mm in July
- Snowfall: 1,3 cm per year
Climate table California
The climate table for California shows the average temperatures, precipitation, snowfall, and UV index per month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Daytime temperature (°C) | 31 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 |
| Nighttime temperature (°C) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 9,7 | 6,7 | 5,3 | 41 | 48 | 77 | 75 | 78 | 42 | 26 | 14 | 3,3 |
| Snowfall (cm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,4 | 0,9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UV Index | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
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Temperature per month in California
This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in California, Chile
Precipitation per month in California
This graph shows the average monthly precipitation in millimeters in California, Chile.
Snowfall per month in California
This graph shows the average snowfall in centimeters per month in California, Chile.
UV index per month in California
This graph shows the average UV index per month in California, Chile.
Yearly temperature in California
This graph shows the average yearly temperature in California, Chile, measured in degrees Celsius.
Yearly total precipitation in California
This graph shows the average yearly precipitation in millimeters in California, Chile.
Yearly snowfall in California
This graph shows the average yearly snowfall in California, Chile, measured in centimeters.
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Average weather in California per month
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