California Historical Weather Data & Climate

Historical Climate Data for 214 Cities  •  1981–2025

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California Climate Overview

California has an average annual temperature of 64.8°F (across all 214 cities) with approximately 427 mm of annual precipitation and average humidity of 60%. The warmest city is Delano with average July highs of 113°F, while Clovis is the coldest with average January lows of 22.8°F. This page covers 45 years of NASA POWER climate data (1981–2025) including temperature, rainfall, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.

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Quick Climate Facts

(1981 – 2025)
Hottest City
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Delano
Jul High: 113°F
Coldest City
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Clovis
Jan Low: 22.8°F
Wettest City
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Redding
1071 mm/yr
Driest City
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Desert Hot Springs
153 mm/yr
Hottest Month
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Aug
Avg High: 98.4°F
Coldest Month
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Jan
Avg Low: 34.2°F
Cities With Data
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214
cities in California
Data Coverage
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45 yrs
1981 – 2025

🏙️ Cities in California — Weather History

📅 California Monthly Climate Averages

🌡️ State-Wide Monthly Temperature

Average across all 214 cities · 1981–2025 · °F

🌧️ Monthly Precipitation

State-wide average · mm/month

📖 California Seasonal Climate Guide

Aug is typically the warmest month across California with average highs around 98.4°F, while Jan is the coldest with average lows near 34.2°F. Feb is the wettest month with approximately 87 mm of rainfall on average.
MonthMax TempMin TempAvg Temp Rain (mm)HumidityWind (m/s)Solar (kWh/m²)
Jan 71.6°F 34.2°F 52.9°F 84 68% 2.2 2.90
Feb 73.4°F 35.4°F 54.5°F 87 70% 2.2 3.80
Mar 76.8°F 37.6°F 57.2°F 68 70% 2.2 5.10
Apr 83.7°F 40.3°F 62.1°F 24 66% 2.3 6.40
May 88°F 45.3°F 66.7°F 12 63% 2.3 7.10
Jun 94.5°F 49.8°F 72.1°F 3 56% 2.3 7.60
Jul 97.5°F 55°F 76.3°F 3 51% 2.2 7.50
Aug 98.4°F 56.1°F 77.4°F 3 50% 2.1 6.90
Sep 97.9°F 53.1°F 75.6°F 6 52% 1.9 5.80
Oct 91.2°F 47.1°F 69.3°F 22 54% 1.9 4.50
Nov 81°F 39.2°F 60.1°F 42 59% 2.1 3.30
Dec 72°F 34.3°F 53.2°F 74 65% 2.2 2.60

📈 California Yearly Climate Trends

🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend

State-wide avg annual high & low · Last 10 years

📈 California Long-Term Climate Trends (1981–2025)

This chart shows how California's average temperatures have shifted across 45 years. Use the range buttons to focus on recent decades or view the full historical record. Data is averaged across all 214 cities in the state.

🌧️ Annual Precipitation Trend

State-wide avg annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year

🔗 Explore Cities in California

Browse detailed weather history, monthly averages, and 45-year climate trends for every city in California.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest city in California?
Delano is the hottest city in California with an average July high of 113°F based on 45 years of data. View Delano weather history →
What is the coldest city in California?
Clovis is the coldest city with average January lows of 22.8°F. View Clovis weather history →
Which city in California gets the most rain?
Redding is the wettest city in California with approximately 1071 mm of annual precipitation on average. View Redding weather history →
What is the warmest month in California?
Aug is the warmest month across California, with state-wide average highs of 98.4°F and average lows of 56.1°F.
How many cities in California have weather data?
TownPillar has historical weather data for 214 cities in California, covering 45 years of NASA POWER climate records from 1981 to 2025.
Which month has the most sunshine in California?
Jun is the sunniest month across California with an average solar radiation of 7.60 kWh/m²/day state-wide. This solar radiation data from NASA POWER is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability.
Where does this climate data come from?
All data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis data. It includes monthly temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation at 0.5° × 0.625° spatial resolution.

📚 Data Source

All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources). Data covers 45 years (1981–2025) across 214 cities in California at monthly temporal resolution.