Snowbirds use an RV in California through winters with highs near 66.3°F at Los Angeles, then leave it through 75.6 days a year at or above 90°F at Sacramento (NOAA 1991-2020). 666 RV & motorhome storage facilities are listed in California, 385 with indoor or covered space.
| Month | Los Angeles high / low | RV | Sacramento precip | Sacramento high / low | RV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66° / 49° | camping | 3.7 in | 56° / 39° | shoulder trips |
| Feb | 66° / 50° | camping | 3.5 in | 61° / 42° | camping |
| Mar | 66° / 52° | camping | 2.7 in | 66° / 45° | camping |
| Apr | 68° / 54° | camping | 1.3 in | 72° / 47° | camping |
| May | 70° / 58° | camping | 0.8 in | 80° / 52° | camping |
| Jun | 72° / 61° | camping | 0.2 in | 88° / 57° | camping |
| Jul | 75° / 64° | camping | 0.0 in | 93° / 59° | camping |
| Aug | 77° / 65° | camping | 0.0 in | 92° / 59° | camping |
| Sep | 77° / 64° | camping | 0.1 in | 89° / 57° | camping |
| Oct | 74° / 60° | camping | 0.9 in | 79° / 50° | camping |
| Nov | 71° / 54° | camping | 1.7 in | 65° / 43° | camping |
| Dec | 66° / 49° | camping | 3.4 in | 56° / 39° | shoulder trips |
RV column rule: camping at a 40°F low or warmer with highs under 95°F; shoulder trips above a 28°F low; winterized below.
By that rule an RV at Los Angeles has 12 months camping (January to December). By that rule an RV at Sacramento has 10 months camping (February to November) and 2 of shoulder trips.
Sun and heat are what age a stored RV in California: Sacramento averages a July high of 92.6°F and 75.6 days at or above 90°F. 385 of 666 listed facilities list indoor or covered space, the first spaces snowbirds book.
666 live listings in 208 cities; by listed type: 350 indoor, 1 climate-controlled, 35 covered and 598 outdoor (types overlap). No California RV & motorhome storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast Self-Storage - Rancho Cucamonga | Rancho Cucamonga | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| San Diego KOA RV Storage | Chula Vista | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Pouch Jumbo Storage & Industrial Multi Tenant | Santa Ana | indoor, outdoor | Car, Motorcycle | |
| Outrig RV & Boat Storage | West Sacramento | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Cherry-Carson RV & Self Storage | Long Beach | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| StorageMart | Oakland | indoor, outdoor | Car, Motorcycle | |
| Castaway RV Storage | San Bernardino | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Pedron's RV Storage | San Jose | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Allen Avenue Self Storage | Los Angeles | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Riverside Storage | Riverside | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Inland Empire RV Rentals - Storage | Ontario | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Roseville RV Storage | Roseville | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| US Storage Centers - Chatsworth | Chatsworth | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Ace Self Storage - El Cajon | El Cajon | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Trailer |
| Hwy 49 Boat/RV Storage | Auburn | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| 24th Street Storage | Sacramento | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Trailer |
| Lets Store It Self Storage | Anaheim | indoor, outdoor | Car, Motorcycle | |
| El Monte Stor It Now | Los Angeles | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Public Storage - Van Nuys | Van Nuys | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Placer RV Storage | Roseville | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer |
| City | RV & Motorhome Storage listings | Covered | Indoor | Open lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 38 | 0 | 4 | 26 |
| Sacramento | 33 | 4 | 28 | 29 |
| San Jose | 28 | 3 | 11 | 27 |
| Bakersfield | 27 | 0 | 21 | 25 |
| Riverside | 26 | 0 | 18 | 19 |
| Oakland | 25 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| Anaheim | 24 | 0 | 22 | 23 |
| Santa Ana | 24 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| Stockton | 24 | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| Long Beach | 23 | 1 | 19 | 21 |
Sacramento averages a July high of 92.6°F with 75.6 days a year at or above 90°F in NOAA's 1991-2020 normals; Los Angeles averages 4.8 such days. By our rule an RV at Sacramento has 10 months camping and 2 months of shoulder trips; Los Angeles has 12 months camping.
By our season rule on NOAA normals, an RV at Los Angeles is camping 12 months a year, from about January to December, and at Sacramento 10 months. January averages 66.3°F by day and 49.4°F at night at Los Angeles, which is why winter is the season snowbirds come for.
StowHelp's 666 live California listings span 208 cities. The largest groups, with indoor or covered counts: Los Angeles (38; 4 shaded), Sacramento (33; 28 shaded), San Jose (28; 11 shaded) and Bakersfield (27; 21 shaded). For covered space specifically, Roseville (5 covered) and Sacramento (4 covered) lead. 598 of the 666 also list open outdoor spaces. Choosing a facility near where you winter keeps the drop-off in December and the fall pickup simple.
35 of 666 live listings list covered parking and 350 list indoor space; 598 list open outdoor spaces. Indoor space is listed most in Sacramento (28) and Oakland (25). 1 list climate-controlled units, against 75.6 days at or above 90°F at Sacramento, where an RV has 10 months camping and 2 months of shoulder trips by our rule.
No California RV & motorhome storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp. Ask for the six-month rate, prepay terms and access while you are away. California has 385 covered or indoor and 598 open-lot listings, 38 of them in Los Angeles and 33 in Sacramento, so quotes for both types are easy to compare.
598 of 666 California listings list open outdoor spaces. The most are in Sacramento (29), San Jose (27) and Los Angeles (26). With 75.6 days at or above 90°F a year, an RV in the open needs a reflective cover and tire covers.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00023174, USW00023232); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).