What's the climate like in California?

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℃. The average temperatures in Los Angeles and San Francisco are 18℃ and 14℃ respectively. The precipitation in the northwest is 4420 mm, the precipitation in the southeast of Colorado desert is 50 ~ 75 mm, and the annual precipitation in the central valley is between 200 ~ 500 mm.

Extended data

California is the most developed agricultural state in the United States. Agricultural land accounts for 30% of the state. Mainly used for irrigation agriculture. There are hundreds of kinds of agricultural products. The output of sugarcane, vegetables and fruits occupies a prominent position in the country, and the output of cotton is the second; Rice yield is second; It is an important milk, egg and meat producing area in China; The central valley is the richest agricultural belt.

Forestry is developed, and it is one of the three major timber producing countries in China. The fishery output value ranks first in China, and San Francisco, San Diego and San Pedro are important fishing ports.

The manufacturing industry is developed, the departments are complete, the products are diverse, and the output value and employment number rank first in the country. There are mainly emerging sectors such as aerospace and electronics, as well as oil refining, petrochemical, arms, food processing, paper making and printing. Exploitation of oil and natural gas accounts for 2/3 of the total output value.

Baidu Encyclopedia-California