Climate Insights for California, PE - Airpult Climate Insights for California =============================== Loreto, [Peru](https://airpult.com/climate/pe) [Back to forecast](https://airpult.com/forecast/pe/california/au4flw6q396cnnbytuxrb)[Climate](https://airpult.com/climate/pe)[View historical data](https://airpult.com/history/pe/california/au4flw6q396cnnbytuxrb) Hottest October 32°C peak (90°F peak) Coldest July 22°C low (72°F low) Wettest March 327 mm rain (12.9 in rain) Best to Visit Varies throughout year Climate Overview ---------------- The climate in California is hot. The average annual temperature is 26°C and approximately 2,682 mm of precipitation falls per year. California receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. California sits near the equator, so seasonal temperature differences are minimal throughout the year. (The climate in California is hot. The average annual temperature is 80°F and approximately 105.6 in of precipitation falls per year. California receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. California sits near the equator, so seasonal temperature differences are minimal throughout the year.) Temperature ----------- 0°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin (0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°F70°F80°F90°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin) California has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 10°C range. The warmest month is October, when average highs reach 32°C and the mean temperature sits around 27°C. July is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 22°C and an average of 26°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°C between highs and lows. (California has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 18°F range. The warmest month is October, when average highs reach 90°F and the mean temperature sits around 81°F. July is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 72°F and an average of 78°F. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 15°F between overnight lows and afternoon highs.) Precipitation ------------- 0mm50mm100mm150mm200mm250mm300mm350mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitation (0in2in4in6in8in10in12inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitation) California is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2,682 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 223 mm per month. The wettest month is March, averaging 327 mm of rainfall. April and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is August, with just 128 mm. That's 199 mm less than March, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. (California is a very wet location, receiving approximately 105.6 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 8.8 in per month. The wettest month is March, averaging 12.9 in of rainfall. April and December also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is August, with just 5 in. That's 7.8 in less than March, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.) Wind ---- 0km/h5km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed (0mph5mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed) California is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 4km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 5km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 4km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1km/h between the calmest and windiest months. (California is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 3mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 3mph, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 3mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 0mph between the calmest and windiest months.) Monthly Climate Data -------------------- The table below shows monthly climate averages for California based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference. (The table below shows monthly climate averages for California based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.) Month Min Temperature Max Temperature Wind Speed Precipitation Snow Jan 23 °C (74 °F) 31 °C (88 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 250 mm (9.8 in) 0 cm (0 in) Feb 24 °C (75 °F) 31 °C (88 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 245 mm (9.6 in) 0 cm (0 in) Mar 24 °C (74 °F) 31 °C (87 °F) 4 km/h (3 mph) 327 mm (12.9 in) 0 cm (0 in) Apr 23 °C (74 °F) 31 °C (88 °F) 4 km/h (3 mph) 307 mm (12.1 in) 0 cm (0 in) May 23 °C (74 °F) 31 °C (87 °F) 4 km/h (3 mph) 251 mm (9.9 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jun 22 °C (72 °F) 30 °C (87 °F) 4 km/h (3 mph) 188 mm (7.4 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jul 22 °C (72 °F) 31 °C (87 °F) 4 km/h (3 mph) 130 mm (5.1 in) 0 cm (0 in) Aug 22 °C (72 °F) 32 °C (89 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 128 mm (5 in) 0 cm (0 in) Sep 23 °C (73 °F) 32 °C (90 °F) 4 km/h (3 mph) 143 mm (5.6 in) 0 cm (0 in) OctCurrent 23 °C (74 °F) 32 °C (90 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 191 mm (7.5 in) 0 cm (0 in) Nov 23 °C (74 °F) 32 °C (89 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 248 mm (9.7 in) 0 cm (0 in) Dec 23 °C (74 °F) 31 °C (88 °F) 5 km/h (3 mph) 275 mm (10.8 in) 0 cm (0 in)