Paradise weather in May
In May, Paradise sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 2.8 in of precipitation across 6.9 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 77°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Paradise's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paradise's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 74°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 51°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 2.8 in
- 6.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min
- 4:57 AM – 7:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.6
- out of 10
Paradise is town in Butte County, California, United States.
- Density
- 558/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1979
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.
A typical May day in Paradise reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 59°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 9°F warmer than April and about 10°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 |
| Avg low (°F) | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 47 |
| 2 | 71 | 48 |
| 3 | 71 | 48 |
| 4 | 71 | 48 |
| 5 | 71 | 48 |
| 6 | 71 | 49 |
| 7 | 72 | 49 |
| 8 | 72 | 49 |
| 9 | 72 | 49 |
| 10 | 72 | 49 |
| 11 | 72 | 49 |
| 12 | 73 | 50 |
| 13 | 73 | 50 |
| 14 | 73 | 50 |
| 15 | 73 | 50 |
| 16 | 73 | 50 |
| 17 | 74 | 51 |
| 18 | 74 | 51 |
| 19 | 74 | 51 |
| 20 | 74 | 51 |
| 21 | 74 | 51 |
| 22 | 75 | 52 |
| 23 | 75 | 52 |
| 24 | 76 | 52 |
| 25 | 76 | 52 |
| 26 | 76 | 53 |
| 27 | 77 | 53 |
| 28 | 77 | 53 |
| 29 | 77 | 53 |
| 30 | 78 | 54 |
| 31 | 78 | 54 |
How May really feels in Paradise
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Paradise weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53° / 37° | 9.6 | 12 | 6 | 9.5 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 55° / 38° | 9.2 | 11.3 | 6 | 10.4 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 59° / 40° | 8.1 | 12.4 | 4.8 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 65° / 44° | 4.1 | 9.2 | 2.5 | 13 | 6.1 |
| May | 74° / 51° | 2.8 | 6.9 | 0.3 | 14.2 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 83° / 58° | 0.9 | 2.9 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 90° / 62° | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 89° / 61° | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 84° / 57° | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 73° / 49° | 2.7 | 4.3 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 59° / 41° | 5.6 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 9.8 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 51° / 36° | 10.7 | 12.3 | 5.4 | 9.2 | 2.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Paradise gets around 2.8 in of rain and snow over 6.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 2 |
| 2 | 22 | 2 |
| 3 | 22 | 2 |
| 4 | 22 | 2 |
| 5 | 21 | 2 |
| 6 | 21 | 1 |
| 7 | 22 | 1 |
| 8 | 22 | 1 |
| 9 | 22 | 1 |
| 10 | 22 | 1 |
| 11 | 23 | 1 |
| 12 | 23 | 1 |
| 13 | 23 | 1 |
| 14 | 23 | 1 |
| 15 | 23 | 1 |
| 16 | 23 | 1 |
| 17 | 24 | 1 |
| 18 | 24 | 1 |
| 19 | 24 | 1 |
| 20 | 24 | 1 |
| 21 | 24 | 1 |
| 22 | 23 | 1 |
| 23 | 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 22 | 1 |
| 25 | 22 | 1 |
| 26 | 21 | 1 |
| 27 | 20 | 0 |
| 28 | 20 | 0 |
| 29 | 19 | 0 |
| 30 | 18 | 0 |
| 31 | 18 | 0 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 4:47 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 7:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 5:14 | 6:53 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 5:13 | 6:54 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 5:11 | 6:55 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 5:10 | 6:56 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 5:09 | 6:57 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 5:08 | 6:58 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 5:07 | 6:59 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 5:05 | 7:00 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 5:04 | 7:01 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 5:03 | 7:02 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 5:02 | 7:03 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 5:01 | 7:04 |
| 13 | 14.1 | 5:00 | 7:05 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 4:59 | 7:06 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 4:58 | 7:07 |
| 16 | 14.2 | 4:57 | 7:08 |
| 17 | 14.2 | 4:56 | 7:09 |
| 18 | 14.2 | 4:55 | 7:10 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 4:55 | 7:11 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 4:54 | 7:12 |
| 21 | 14.3 | 4:53 | 7:13 |
| 22 | 14.4 | 4:52 | 7:14 |
| 23 | 14.4 | 4:51 | 7:15 |
| 24 | 14.4 | 4:51 | 7:16 |
| 25 | 14.4 | 4:50 | 7:16 |
| 26 | 14.5 | 4:49 | 7:17 |
| 27 | 14.5 | 4:49 | 7:18 |
| 28 | 14.5 | 4:48 | 7:19 |
| 29 | 14.5 | 4:48 | 7:20 |
| 30 | 14.6 | 4:47 | 7:20 |
| 31 | 14.6 | 4:47 | 7:21 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.14 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.96 kWh/m² to a high of 8.25 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 7.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Paradise
None of Paradise's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Paradise's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Paradise?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Paradise for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Paradise in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Paradise sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 51°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Paradise in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paradise peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Paradise in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Paradise is worst in July — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.2× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 64 | 59 | 63 | 17 | 37 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Poor | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Paradise?
Paradise sits at 39.8°N, 121.6°W, 1,778 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Chico, 12 mi away.
Topography around Paradise
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Paradise.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Paradise has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,535 ft around an average of 1,608 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,101 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,377 ft.
The land around Paradise is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (43%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and grassland (39%) within 10 miles, and trees (58%) and grassland (27%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Paradise (39.7596°, -121.6219°, elevation 1,778 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).