California Climate and Weather

Information about the climate California and some interesting facts about California weather.

WRCC California Climate Article
Information about the topographic features of California that influence its weather, the effects of topography on California's climate, the effect of air circulation and air pressure areas on California's climate, and information about California's precipitation, thunderstorms, snowfall, temperatures, growing season, wind patterns, tornados, waves, surf, relative humidity, floods, and how climate issues affects the economy of California.

Wikipedia "Climate of California" Article
Includes information about california precipitation and wildfires, a table of precipitation ranges in California, and a glossary of California weather terminology.

Interesting Facts About California's Weather

The highest recorded temperature ever in the western hemisphere was 134 degrees, recorded in 1913 in Death Valley.

The largest wave (Tsunami), at 20.7 feet, to ever wash ashore in California was on March 28, 1964, destroying 56 blocks of Crescent City.

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