California vs Texas

Climate Comparison

California

Texas

How California and Texas compare on climate: average temperature, summer temperature, winter temperature, and more.

Overview

Key differences

Average Temperature

Texas is warmer overall than California.

Summer Temperature

Texas has hotter summers than California.

Winter Temperature

Texas has milder winters than California.

Sunny Days

California gets more sunny days than Texas.

Annual Precipitation

California is drier overall than Texas.

Average Wind Speed

California is less windy than Texas.

Metric	CA	TX	Deep dive
Average Temperature Average annual statewide temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.	59.4°F	64.8°F	Details ->
Summer Temperature Average statewide summer temperature across June, July, and August.	73.4°F	81.1°F	Details ->
Winter Temperature Average statewide winter temperature across December, January, and February.	46.2°F	47.9°F	Details ->
Sunny Days Average number of sunny or mostly sunny days per year.	146 days	135 days	Details ->
Annual Precipitation Average annual rain and snowfall combined, measured in inches.	22.2 in	28.9 in	Details ->
Average Wind Speed Average statewide wind speed in miles per hour.	7.0 mph	10.1 mph	Details ->
Lightning Density Average lightning events per square mile from the incorporated Vaisala state dataset.	3.6 per sq mi	154.9 per sq mi	Details ->