State guide

Where the weather is just right in California

Of the 16 California places on Goldilocks Map, Long Beach gets the most just-right days (132 a year), followed by San Diego (118) and Anaheim (112).

Just right means daily highs of 70 to 80°F, a dew point under 60°F and mostly sunny skies. Set your own window on the map.

#	Place	Just-right days	Best months	Muggy days	Gray days
1	Long Beach	132	Apr, May, Nov	13	38
2	San Diego	118	Apr, Jun, Nov	16	43
3	Anaheim	112	Apr, May, Nov	6	33
4	Santa Ana	112	Apr, May, Nov	6	33
5	Irvine	112	Apr, May, Nov	6	33
6	San Francisco	89	Jun, Sep, Oct	7	33
7	Oakland	89	May, Jun, Oct	8	26
8	Los Angeles	87	May, Jun, Oct	1	20
9	Chula Vista	87	Sep, Oct, Nov	48	28
10	Riverside	85	Apr, May, Nov	1	28
11	San Jose	75	May, Jun, Oct	3	24
12	Fremont	75	May, Jun, Oct	3	24
13	Bakersfield	55	Apr, May, Oct	1	16
14	Stockton	53	Apr, May, Oct	2	18
15	Fresno	47	Apr, Oct	0	16
16	Sacramento	47	Apr, May, Oct	1	19

From 1991 to 2020 climate normals. Method and accuracy. Updated 2026-10-07.