Chico

What is the climate like in Chico?

The best time to visit Chico is typically May – October, with trip comfort peaking in June (9.0/10). Chico is warmest in July, when daily highs average 100°F (38°C), and coolest in December, when lows fall to about 41°F (5°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 43 in (1082 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – October — comfort peaks in June (9.0/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 100°F (38°C)
• Coolest monthDecember — average low 41°F (5°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (8.1 in (207 mm))
• Driest monthJuly (0.0 in (1 mm))
• Annual precipitation43 in (1082 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromChico Univ Farm, 4 km away (1906-2026)