Weather in Davis, California
Overview of Seasons
Overview of Seasons in Davis, CA
Davis, California, is located in the large Central Valley of California, with the Coast Range
foothills to the west and the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the east. It's latitude of 38 Degrees 32.6' N
ensures that there is a recurring cycle of long daylight hours in summer and short daylight hours in
winter. Davis has four distinct seasons, which creates an interesting, changing weather
environment. The upper altitude jet stream blowing from west to east is a dominant factor in
creating weather conditions. The jet stream pattern is commonly discussed on daily weather
reports. Weather fronts develop over the Pacific Ocean and move eastward over California. The
Pacific Ocean keeps the climate in California within a moderate temperature range, except in the
high mountains.
Agricultural areas surrounding Davis are irrigated in summer in order to supply
enough water for crops. Grasslands are green in spring; and become dry and brown in summer
and autumn. The dry summer and autumn create a period of high fire danger in grassland and
foothill areas near Davis. There have been serious brush fires in the foothills surrounding Capay
Valley and Napa Valley in recent years.
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Davis, CA: Latitude 38 Degrees 32.6' N, Longitude 121 Degrees 44.3' W