California Weather

Elevation and distance from the Pacific Ocean and its currents help to determine the Weather In California. The coastal areas of Southern California are warm and normally dry; the weather gets a little cooler as you move further north. Temperatures along the coast see a relatively small variation from summer to winter.

Move inland and you'll see far more variation in temperatures. Inland Southern California is a dry, hot desert, with large variations in temperature from summer to winter. Death Valley, California is the hottest area in the United States. Even the more heavily populated areas east of Los Angeles are hot and dry.

The central and northern inland areas of California can get more precipitation, depending on the mountain ranges. Central California has some of the greatest farmland in the country, and the moderate weather allows for 2 growing seasons instead of one.

The mountains are the only areas that will see any significant snow. Fire is California's most prevalent natural disaster related to weather; the fires from one season can lead to mudslides the next as the lack of vegetation creates a dangerous situation.

California Weather And Climate Facts

Here are the typical weather conditions that visitors will encounter in various California cites:

Bakersfield Weather - The highest recorded temperature for Bakersfield for the past 68 years was 115°F, while the mean high yearly temperature is 76.8°F. The lowest documented temperature for Bakersfield for the past 68 years was 19°F, and the mean annual daily low is 53.1°F.

Bakersfield usually receives an average of 6.49 inches of rain during the year.

Bishop Weather - The highest recorded temperature in Bishop California for the past 58 years was 112°F, while the regular high yearly temperature is 74.6°F. The coldest day reported in Bishop for the past 58 years was -8°F, while the regular low annual temperature is 37.7°F.

Bishop usually receives an annual average of 5.02 inches of rain and receives a yearly average of 8.2 inches of snow.

Eureka Weather - The hottest day in Eureka for the past 95 years was 87°F, while the normal high yearly temperature is 59.3°F. The lowest documented temperature for Eureka for the past 95 years was 21°F, and the mean annual daily low is 46.4°F.

Eureka usually receives an average of 38.1 inches of precipitation per year and receives an annual average of 0.2 inches of snow.

Fresno Weather - The hottest day in Fresno California for the past 56 years was 112°F, while the regular high annual temperature is 75.3°F. The record low temperature in Fresno for the last 56 years was 18°F, while the typical low recorded annual temperature is 51°F.

Fresno typically receives a yearly average of 11.23 inches of rain and averages 0.1 inches of snow.

Long Beach Weather - The hottest day in Long Beach for the past 53 years was 111°F, while the average high annual temperature is 75.2°F. The coldest day reported in Long Beach for the past 53 years was 25°F, while the mean low daily annual temperature is 55.4°F.

Long Beach typically receives a yearly average of 12.94 inches of precipitation.

Los Angeles Weather - In the last 70 years the highest measured temperature in Los Angeles was 110°F, and the normal annual high is 70.6°F. The lowest reported temperature for Los Angeles for the past 70 years was 16°F, while the mean low daily annual temperature is 56.1°F.

Los Angeles usually receives an average of 13.15 inches of rain during the year.

Mount Shasta Weather - The highest recorded temperature for Mount Shasta California for the past 42 years was 105°F, and the typical annual high is 62.2°F. In the last 42 years the lowest measured temperature in Mount Shasta was -5°F, while the mean low daily annual temperature is 36.2°F.

Mount Shasta usually receives an annual average of 39.16 inches of rain and receives an annual average of 104.9 inches of snow.

Redding Weather - In the last 19 years the highest measured temperature in Redding California was 118°F, and the average annual high is 75.3°F. The lowest documented temperature for Redding for the past 19 years was 17°F, while the standard low annual daily temperature is 47.9°F.

Redding usually receives an annual average of 33.52 inches of rain and averages 4.2 inches of snow annually.

Sacramento Weather - The highest recorded temperature for Sacramento for the past 55 years was 115°F, and the normal yearly high is 73.7°F. The coldest day in Sacramento for the past 55 years was 18°F, while the mean low daily annual temperature is 48.4°F.

Sacramento typically receives a yearly average of 17.93 inches of rain.

San Diego Weather - The highest recorded temperature for San Diego California for the past 65 years was 111°F, while the mean high yearly temperature is 70.8°F. The coldest day reported in San Diego for the past 65 years was 29°F, and the standard annual low recorded daily temperature is 58.1°F.

San Diego usually receives an average of 10.77 inches of rain during the year.

San Francisco Weather - The hottest day in San Francisco for the past 78 years was 106°F, while the average high yearly temperature is 65.1°F. The record low temperature in San Francisco for the last 78 years was 20°F, while the typical low recorded annual temperature is 49.6°F.

San Francisco usually receives an average of 20.11 inches of precipitation per year.

San Jose Weather - In the last 50 years the highest measured temperature in San Jose California was 109°F, and the standard yearly high is 71°F. The lowest documented temperature for San Jose for the past 50 years was 19°F, while the normal low measured annual temperature is 49.6°F.

San Jose usually receives an average of 14.66 inches of precipitation annually.

Santa Barbara Weather - The highest recorded temperature for Santa Barbara for the past 69 years was 109°F, and the regular yearly high is 71.8°F. The lowest documented temperature for Santa Barbara for the past 69 years was 20°F, while the regular low annual temperature is 49.2°F.

Santa Barbara typically receives a yearly average of 16.93 inches of precipitation.

Santa Maria Weather - The record high temperature for the last 63 years was 108°F, while the regular high yearly temperature is 69.3°F. In the last 63 years the lowest measured temperature in Santa Maria was 5°F, and the standard annual low recorded daily temperature is 46.1°F.

Santa Maria usually receives an average of 14.01 inches of precipitation annually.

Stockton Weather - The hottest day in Stockton California for the past 46 years was 114°F, and the mean annual high is 74.6°F. The lowest reported temperature for Stockton for the past 46 years was 17°F, while the average low annual temperature is 48.9°F.

Stockton usually receives an average of 13.84 inches of precipitation per year.