8.4: Climatic Features
The climate of this region varies greatly in different parts. Upon the coast, it is extremely wet, and the temperature is mild, but as you move inland, the precipitation becomes less, the summers warmer and the winters colder. On the higher mountains, semi-arctic conditions prevail. Upon the eastern edge of the district, the rainfall is comparatively light.
Here, as in many other parts of the State, there is a remarkable vertical range exhibited by many plants and trees. The madrone ranges through 3000 feet, under the right conditions of slope exposure. On the dry, sunny slopes of some of the canyons occur such plants as the Spanish bayonet, which normally belongs in the semi-arid portions of the State.