What kind of weather and climate does California belong to?

The climate of California is the Mediterranean climate on the west coast, the plateau and mountain climate in the east inland and the tropical desert climate in the southeast.

The state is dry in summer and sunny and rainy in winter. Affected by geographical conditions, the climate varies greatly. In summer, the temperature in the southeastern Colorado desert reaches 54℃, which is close to the highest temperature on the earth. In winter, the Sierra Nevada is as cold as the North Pole. But the temperature along the Pacific coast is generally not higher than 32℃ and not lower than 0℃.

Extended data:

The Mediterranean climate is distributed along the Mediterranean coast, the Black Sea coast, California, Perth in southwestern Australia and Adelaide in the south, southwestern South Africa and central Chile. It is named after the most typical Mediterranean coast.

The characteristic of temperature is that there is a big difference between coastal areas and inland areas in summer. Coastal areas are affected by cold ocean currents, and the temperature is low. The hottest month is below 22℃, and the air is humid and foggy, which is called cool summer type. Inland, far from the ocean, the ocean regulation is small, the air is dry and warm, and the hottest month temperature is above 22℃, which is called warm summer type.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-California