2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Citrus Heights, CA vs Malibu, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Malibu. Citrus Heights averages 268 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Malibu, California gets 19.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Citrus Heights, California gets 21.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Malibu averages 0 inches of snow per year. Citrus Heights averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Malibu, California
Summer High: the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.3
Rain: averages 19.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Citrus Heights, California
Summer High: the July high is around 93.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 21.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Malibu is 9.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Citrus Heights is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

Today's Weather - Citrus Heights, CA

56°F

Today's Weather - Malibu, CA

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Citrus Heights / Malibu

July is the hottest month for Citrus Heights with an average high temperature of 93.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Citrus Heights, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Citrus Heights are October, May and April.

August is the hottest month for Malibu with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Malibu, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Malibu are October, May and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Citrus Heights with an average of 38.9°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Malibu with an average of 44.4°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Citrus Heights, there are 77.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Malibu, there are 44.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Citrus Heights, there are 10.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Malibu, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

February is the wettest month in Citrus Heights with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.3 inches in Citrus Heights means that it is wetter than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Malibu with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 63% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.8 inches in Malibu means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Citrus Heights with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.0 rainy days. There are 59.3 rainy days annually in Citrus Heights, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Malibu with 6.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 35.8 rainy days annually in Malibu, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Citrus Heights, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Malibu, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Citrus Heights.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Malibu.