Climate of the Pacific States: California, Oregon, Washington

Climate of the Pacific States: California, Oregon, Washington

California

Climate: Mediterranean (warm, dry summers; mild, wet winters).
Avg temps: Jan 45–55°F, Jul 65–75°F.
Avg rainfall: 10–25 inches.
Zones: North Coast (cool, rainy, redwoods), Central Coast (mild, vineyards), South Coast (warm, beaches), Inland Valleys (hot summers, cool winters), Sierra Nevada (cold, snowy winters), Mojave Desert (hot, dry).

Oregon

Climate: Marine West Coast (mild, wet winters; cool, dry summers).
Avg temps: Jan 40–45°F, Jul 60–65°F.
Avg rainfall: 35–60 inches.
Zones: Coastal (rainforests, beaches), Willamette Valley (fertile farmland), Cascade Range (snow-capped mountains), Eastern Oregon (hot, dry, sagebrush).

Washington

Climate: Marine West Coast.
Avg temps: Jan 40–45°F, Jul 60–65°F.
Avg rainfall: 35–60 inches.
Zones: Western Washington (rainforests, beaches), Eastern Washington (hot, dry, sagebrush), Cascade Range (snow-capped mountains, forests).