Before you plan your trip, spend some time getting familiar with California. Knowing a little about it before you go will make your trip more enjoyable.
California Weather
California Weather?In the same day, it can be 90 degrees in Orange County and 20 degrees at Lake Tahoe. It's cold in San Francisco in summer and parts of Los Angeles have entire days with no sun. Use these California weather pages and you won't be caught shivering, wet or sunburned.
California Seasons
A few general guidelines may help you decide when to go to California. Winter is the rainy season, with most of it falling between November and March. The rest of the year, you're much less likely to get caught in a downpour. Summer is the busiest tourist season, but weather conditions conspire to blanket the coast in fog all day long for much of June and into July. In the same time period, inland temperatures can reach well over 100 degrees. Your best bet for fewer crowds and best weather is April, May, September and October.
California Weather
Events by Month
If you're looking for something special to do, these month-by-month guides will help you find it. HINT: If you want to know when a specific event will happen, you'll find it quicker by using the search box at the top of this page.
California at Christmas
California is lots of fun during the holidays, with everything from snowfall at Disneyland to holiday parades held on the water instead of land.
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