Weather at the moment
Weather all year round
The Californian climate seduces both sun worshippers and those who fear the heat. In summer, the Pacific coast and its long beaches are crowded; in spring and autumn, they head for the major national parks. In the interior plains, the climate is continental and summers are hot. In Southern California, climate is the main attraction: it is hot all year round. However, the ocean remains cool.
- January
- 5°C
- 13°C
- February
- 6°C
- 15°C
- March
- 7°C
- 16°C
- April
- 8°C
- 18°C
- May
- 10°C
- 19°C
- June
- 11°C
- 21°C
- July
- 12°C
- 22°C
- August
- 12°C
- 22°C
- Sept.
- 12°C
- 23°C
- October
- 10°C
- 21°C
- Nov.
- 8°C
- 18°C
- Dec.
- 6°C
- 14°C
Budget
A stay in California can be very expensive or very reasonable (apart from the price of the plane ticket of course). In large cities, the budget will be larger. Count 150 US$ per day for small budgets, including 80 US$ for accommodation: average budgets will be around 250-300 US$ per day. In small towns and rural areas, a room costs around US$100 and meals are cheap at all. To travel at a lower cost, prefer camping or youth hostels. Regarding transportation, renting a small car in California costs at least US$35 per day, and can be as much as US$80 per day.
Health
No particular precautions to take for a trip in California: the compulsory vaccines are the same as in Europe or in Canada and nobody will ask you for them if you come from these countries. Hygiene conditions are also the same as in Europe, and except for the national parks, water is drinkable everywhere. On site, beware of the desert heat and the cold of the mountains: glasses, hat, water to avoid sunstroke and dehydration, but also sweaters are essential. Californians have an immoderate devotion to health and practice sports and a balanced diet. This does not prevent anyone from doing the opposite at the same time: McDonald's, Budweiser and matches on television.
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