When to go · Chico, California
Chico, California in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 35 °C (95 °F)), Dec–Feb rain.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 95 °F (35 °C)), Dec–Feb rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 35 °C (95 °F)), Dec–Feb rain.Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 95 °F (35 °C)), Dec–Feb rain.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- Chico, CaliforniaHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 0 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day big impact
4 Jul · United States
Fireworks and parades; parks, beaches and flights busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 40 °C+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chico, California, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jul: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 0 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Mar: 2
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (valley heat over 35 °C), Dec–Feb rain.
March: Inside Chico, California's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Chico, California: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen