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California, MD is a town located in the state of Maryland. It has mild temperatures and moderate rainfall throughout the year which contributes to its comfortable climate. In the summer, temperatures typically range from highs in the mid-80s to lows in the mid-60s on average, while in the winter they tend to stay between a high of around 40°F and a low of around 25°F. Rainfall averages about 48 inches per year with February being the wettest month while July is usually the driest. The area receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year as well, with approximately 230 days of clear skies annually.

California, Maryland gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

California averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in California. The US average is 205 sunny days.

California gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for California is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

7.6 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in California, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCalifornia, MarylandUnited States
  45.6 in.38.1 in.
  14.2 in.27.8 in.
  112.3 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  87.8°85.8°
  28.4°21.7°
  7.47
  44.3
  98 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for California with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In California, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for California are September, May and June.
In California, there are 24.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for California with an average of 28.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Maryland.
In California, there are 68.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.
In California, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in California during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in California.
July is the wettest month in California with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.6 inches in California means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.
May is the rainiest month in California with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 112.3 rainy days annually in California, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.2 inches in California means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in California with 5.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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