Editing Corona, California (section)

==Geography and climate==

Corona is located in western Riverside County, east of Orange County.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|38.9|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|38.8|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} of it, or 0.27%, is water.

Corona experiences a warm [[Mediterranean climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]]: ''CSa'') and has mild to cool winters and hot summers. Most of the rainfall (as in all of Southern California) occurs during winter and early spring.

Winter days are pleasant, with the average highs staying in the mid to upper 60s. But compared to other areas in Southern California, winter lows are colder, with common frost and chilly mornings. Snowfall within city limits is rare. Snow flurries will occasionally fall, usually once every other year, but it very rarely snows to the point where it accumulates. The nearby Santa Ana Mountains receive a dusting of snow a few times each winter.

Spring brings pleasant weather with daytime temperatures in the mid to upper 70s, and nighttime lows in the upper 40s. Spring showers are common during the beginning of the season but are a rarity by late May.

Summertime is hot, with highs averaging in the low to mid 90s. During the hottest months, daytime temperatures in Corona can exceed {{convert|100|F|C}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/vacationplanner/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USCA0252?from=36hr_bottomnav_vacation|title=Vacation Planner - Monthly Averages for Corona, CA|website=[[The Weather Company]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023002427/http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/vacationplanner/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USCA0252?from=36hr_bottomnav_vacation|archive-date=October 23, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/usa/corona/historic|title=Past Weather in Corona, California, USA — Yesterday or Further Back|website=www.timeanddate.com}}</ref> In early summer, Corona receives common overcast weather known as "May Gray" and "[[June Gloom]]". Summer thunderstorms are sporadic and usually happen between July and September from the [[North American Monsoon]]s, bringing increased humidity and scattered thunderstorms.

Autumn features warm days and sharply cooler evenings, but can be windy due to the [[Santa Ana winds]], blowing in two or three times a year from October to December.

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|Mar record high F = 100
|Apr record high F = 100
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|Oct record high F = 108
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|Jan sun= 200
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|source 1= [[The Weather Company]]<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/fitness/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USCA0252|title=Corona Weather Monthly Averages|access-date=May 29, 2011|website=The Weather Company|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024104433/http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/fitness/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USCA0252|archive-date=October 24, 2012}}</ref>
|date=August 2012
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