California’s climate consists of warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters, with Southern California being generally warmer than Northern California. The average temperature in Los Angeles is 22.9°C/73.3°F in July and 14.2°C/57.6°F in December; the average temperature in San Francisco is 15.7°C/60.3°F in July and 10.9°C/51.6°F in December. During the summer, water off the southern coast reaches around 20°C/68°F while water off the northern coast averages 11°C/52°F. Water temperatures in the winter average 16.5°C/60°F in Southern California and 10.6°C/51°F in Northern California. Visibility varies depending on the area but averages around 9-24 meters/30-80 feet.