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California City, CA has a Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperatures in spring range from the high 50s to the mid-70s, while the summer months can get quite hot, with temperatures ranging from 80 to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The winter months range from 40 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit and there is plenty of sunshine year round. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, with most of it falling in November and December.

California City, California gets 6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

California City averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

California City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 23 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 98 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.2 Summer - 7.5 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in California City, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCalifornia City, CaliforniaUnited States
  6.4 in.38.1 in.
  1.3 in.27.8 in.
  23.3 days106.2 days
  271 days205 days
  98.3°85.8°
  31.3°21.7°
  87
  5.64.3
  2405 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 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.
In California City, there are 106.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for California City with an average of 30.6°. This is colder than most places in California.
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 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.
Humidity is low in California City, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
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.
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.
An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in California City means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in California City with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 3 years ago

My husband and I moved here in Nov 2014 from San Bernardino and we moved here for one reason, we got an enormous house with lots of land and no neighbors for $64,200. No  More

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California City, CA is a wonderful diverse community that is ever growing, in population and home values. Living here over many months and researching here over 4  More

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Over 8 years ago

Living in Cal City 5+ years I can say this: There are nicer areas than others and I lucked out. My street is quiet, have had no problems and neighbors are nice. There  More

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