2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
California City, CA vs Vancouver, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 143 sunny days per year in Vancouver. California City averages 271 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vancouver, Washington gets 42.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. California City, California gets 6.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Vancouver averages 2.7 inches of snow per year. California City averages 1.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Vancouver, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.4
Rain: averages 42.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.7 inches of snow a year

California City, California
Summer High: the July high is around 98.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.3
Rain: averages 6.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for California City is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - California City, CA

78°F

Today's Weather - Vancouver, WA

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: California City / Vancouver

July is the hottest month for California City with an average high temperature of 98.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In California City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for California City are October, April and May.

August is the hottest month for Vancouver with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Vancouver, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vancouver are July, August and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for California City with an average of 30.6°. This is colder than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vancouver with an average of 33.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In California City, there are 106.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Vancouver, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In California City, there are 58.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Vancouver, there are 46.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In California City, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Vancouver, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

February is the wettest month in California City with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.4 inches in California City means that it is one of the driest places in California.


November is the wettest month in Vancouver with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.1 inches in Vancouver means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

February is the rainiest month in California City with 4.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 23.3 rainy days annually in California City, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 7% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Vancouver with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 163.9 rainy days annually in Vancouver, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in California City means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in Vancouver means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

December is the snowiest month in California City with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Vancouver with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.