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 - Celsius

Here are the normal weather conditions tourists may find in various California cites, based on weather history:

Bakersfield Weather - The highest recorded temperature for Bakersfield California for the past 68 years was 46°C, while the average high annual temperature is 25°C. The record low temperature in Bakersfield for the last 68 years was -7°C, while the typical low recorded annual temperature is 12°C.

Bakersfield usually receives an average of 16 cm of rain during the year.

Bishop Weather - The highest recorded temperature for Bishop for the past 58 years was 44°C, while the mean high yearly temperature is 24°C. The lowest documented temperature for Bishop for the past 58 years was -22°C, and the mean annual daily low is 3°C.

Bishop usually receives an average of 13 cm of rain during the year and averages 21 cm of snow.

Eureka Weather - The highest recorded temperature for Eureka for the past 95 years was 31°C, and the regular annual high is 15°C. The record low temperature in Eureka for the last 95 years was -6°C, while the typical low recorded annual temperature is 8°C.

Eureka normally receives an annual average of 97 cm of rain and averages 1 cm of snow annually.

Fresno Weather - The highest recorded temperature for Fresno for the past 56 years was 44°C, while the average high annual temperature is 24°C. In the last 56 years the lowest measured temperature in Fresno was -8°C, while the regular low annual temperature is 11°C.

Fresno usually receives an average of 29 cm of precipitation per year.

Long Beach Weather - The hottest day in Long Beach California for the past 53 years was 44°C, while the regular high annual temperature is 24°C. The record low temperature in Long Beach for the last 53 years was -4°C, while the typical low recorded annual temperature is 13°C.

Long Beach typically receives a yearly average of 33 cm of rain.

Los Angeles Weather - The highest recorded temperature in Los Angeles California for the past 70 years was 43°C, and the regular yearly high is 21°C. The lowest documented temperature for Los Angeles for the past 70 years was -9°C, while the standard low annual daily temperature is 13°C.

Los Angeles usually receives an average of 33 cm of precipitation annually.

Mount Shasta Weather - The record high temperature for the last 42 years was 41°C, and the normal yearly high is 17°C. In the last 42 years the lowest reported temperature in Mount Shasta was -21°C, and the average annual low daily temperature is 2°C.

Mount Shasta usually receives an average of 99 cm of precipitation annually and receives an average of 266 cm of snow.

Redding Weather - The highest recorded temperature for Redding California for the past 19 years was 48°C, and the typical annual high is 24°C. In the last 19 years the lowest measured temperature in Redding was -8°C, while the mean low daily annual temperature is 9°C.

Redding usually receives an annual average of 85 cm of rain and receives an annual average of 11 cm of snow.

Sacramento Weather - In the last 55 years the highest measured temperature in Sacramento California was 46°C, and the average annual high is 23°C. The lowest documented temperature for Sacramento for the past 55 years was -8°C, while the standard low annual daily temperature is 9°C.

Sacramento usually receives an annual average of 46 cm of rain.

San Diego Weather - The record high temperature for the last 65 years was 44°C, while the average high yearly temperature is 22°C. In the last 65 years the lowest measured temperature in San Diego was -2°C, and the standard annual low recorded daily temperature is 14°C.

San Diego usually receives an average of 27 cm of precipitation annually.

San Francisco Weather - The highest recorded temperature for San Francisco for the past 78 years was 41°C, while the typical high annual temperature is 18°C. The lowest reported temperature for San Francisco for the past 78 years was -7°C, while the regular low annual temperature is 10°C.

San Francisco receives an annual average of 51 cm of precipitation.

San Jose Weather - The highest recorded temperature in San Jose California for the past 50 years was 43°C, and the regular yearly high is 22°C. The lowest reported temperature for San Jose for the past 50 years was -7°C, while the regular low annual temperature is 10°C.

San Jose usually receives an annual average of 37 cm of rain.

Santa Barbara Weather - The hottest day in Santa Barbara California for the past 69 years was 43°C, while the standard high annual temperature is 22°C. The coldest day in Santa Barbara for the past 69 years was -7°C, while the typical low recorded annual temperature is 10°C.

Santa Barbara usually receives an average of 43 cm of rain during the year.

Santa Maria Weather - The record high temperature in Santa Maria California for the last 63 years was 42°C, while the typical high yearly temperature is 21°C. The coldest day in Santa Maria for the past 63 years was -15°C, and the normal low daily annual temperature is 8°C.

Santa Maria usually receives an average of 36 cm of precipitation per year.

Stockton Weather - The record high temperature for the last 46 years was 46°C, and the typical yearly high is 24°C. The lowest reported temperature for Stockton for the past 46 years was -8°C, and the average annual low daily temperature is 9°C.

Stockton receives an annual average of 35 cm of precipitation.