Here's what Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting for summer 2025 in California
Most of California will have a hot, dry summer. according to the Old Farmer's Almanac's long-range weather forecast.
After last year marked one of the hottest summers to date, the Old Farmer's Almanac's forecast is predicting that this summer will be just as intense.
The outlook predicts near-normal temperatures in most parts of the country in June, with July and August expected to see a buildup of heat.
Meteorological summer starts on June 1, and astronomical summer — which is marked by the summer solstice — begins on June 20.
Most of the country, including most of California, is expected to see hot temperatures this summer, based on the Old Farmer's Almanac's forecast.
All but the extreme northern strip of California is expected to have a hot, dry summer, but in the north, the prediction is for it to be cool and dry.
"Expect hotter-than-normal temperatures across most of the U.S., except for the Northwest and southern Florida," the Old Farmers' Almanac's forecast says.
The Old Farmers' Almanac's summer forecast also includes outlooks for precipitation around the country this summer.
The forecast predicts "near to slightly below normal" rainfall across most of the country, especially in the western half including in California.
Northern and central New England could see more precipitation than normal, the outlook also said.
According to its website, the Old Farmer's Almanac makes its predictions by comparing solar activity with weather patterns.
The almanac uses multiple academic disciplines for its predictions, including solar science, climatology and meteorology.
It also says the weather forecast methodology is the modern version of a formula created by the Almanac's founder, Robert B. Thomas, in 1792.
The Old Farmer's Almanac, which is slightly different from the Farmers' Almanac, claims an 80% accuracy rate on its predictions.
In a report analyzing the success of its predictions for winter 2023-24, the Almanac said its total accuracy rate for the season was 64%. The publication attributed the lower rate to "abnormal recent weather patterns."
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: See Old Farmer's Almanac California summer forecast
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