Climate Tools
Explore charts, maps and data of observed and projected climate variables for California. The tools show projections for two possible climate futures, one in which emissions peak around 2040 and then decline (RCP 4.5) and another in which emissions continue to rise throughout the 21st century (RCP 8.5). Both futures are considered possible depending on how much action we decide to take. Learn more about working with climate projections on our Resources page.
Local Climate Change Snapshot
A starting point for users to get a quick sense of climate impacts for your location.
Annual Averages
Explore projected annual averages of maximum temperature, minimum temperature and precipitation for your location.
Maps of Projected Change
Explore maps of projected long-term (30 years) changes in annual average temperature and precipitation.
Extreme Precipitation Events
Explore changes in intesity and frequency of extreme precipitation events for your location.
Extreme Heat
Explore projected frequency and duration of extreme heat days and warm nights for your location.
Sea Level Rise - CalFloD-3D
Explore maps of inundation location and depths for San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento - San Joaquin Delta and the California coast during near 100 year storm events coupled with projected Sea Level Rise scenarios.
Snowpack
View timelapse animation and monthly averages of projected Snow Water Equivalent, a common measurement for snowpack.
Wildfire
Annual averages of area burned for combination of 4 GCMs, 2 RCPs and 3 population growth scenarios.
Cooling Degree Days and Heating Degree Days
Explore projected changes in Heating Degree Days and Cooling Degree Days, which are a common proxy for energy needed to heat and cool buildings
Stream Flow
Charts of VIC routed and bias corrected streamflows driven by LOCA downscaled temperature and precipitation.