---
filename: chico-climate.png
title: Chico, CA — Climate
cluster: Climate
college: CSU Chico — Chico, CA
model: gemini-3-pro-image (Nano Banana Pro)
aspect_ratio: 4:5
resolution_target: 4K
generated_at: 2026-04-28
generated_by: Media skill via Generate.ts CLI
status: v1
---

## Cluster
Climate (CSU Chico — Chico, CA)

## Data points (edit these to change rendered content; re-run `bun generate-all.ts chico-climate.png` to regenerate)
- 249 sunny days per year
- Mediterranean climate
- January: 55°F high · 38°F low
- July: 96°F high · 64°F low (heat waves 100–105°F mid-Jul to mid-Aug)
- Summer afternoon humidity: 32% (very dry)
- Annual rainfall: ~26 inches
- Wildfire smoke risk: August–October
- Tan-friendly months: May–September
- Best swim months: June–August

## Style hints (edit to shift visual treatment)
- Palette: paper #F4ECDC base + ink #2A1810 body + terracotta #C25E3B primary accent + sage #7E9A6F secondary
- Aesthetic: editorial / hand-printed California Country
- Typography: elegant serif headline + clean geometric sans-serif data labels
- Iconography: sun with rays, thermometer, small water droplet, subtle smoke wisp, almond branch in margin
- Forbidden: photorealism, stock photos, neon, holographic, gradient mesh, generic AI aesthetic

## Prompt sent to Nano Banana Pro

```
EDITORIAL INFOGRAPHIC POSTER, hand-printed magazine spread aesthetic, 4:5 portrait orientation, 4K print quality.

HEADER (top of poster): Bold elegant serif title "CHICO, CA — CLIMATE". A small badge in the top-right corner reads "CSU CHICO — CHICO, CA" inside a circle filled with terracotta (#C25E3B).

BACKGROUND: Warm cream paper texture #F4ECDC throughout, with subtle hand-printed grain. NO white background.

PALETTE (use ONLY these colors, no others):
- Paper background: #F4ECDC
- Body typography (deep coffee ink): #2A1810
- Primary accent for icons + key numbers: terracotta #C25E3B
- Secondary accent: sage #7E9A6F

BODY (vertical editorial layout, generous whitespace, with iconography paired to each data point). Render these EXACT data points verbatim, in this order:

   1. 249 sunny days per year
   2. Mediterranean climate
   3. January: 55°F high · 38°F low
   4. July: 96°F high · 64°F low (heat waves 100–105°F mid-Jul to mid-Aug)
   5. Summer afternoon humidity: 32% (very dry)
   6. Annual rainfall: ~26 inches
   7. Wildfire smoke risk: August–October
   8. Tan-friendly months: May–September
   9. Best swim months: June–August

The big numbers (like "249", "$1,200", "1,250 miles") should be BIG and prominent in #C25E3B, with smaller ink labels next to them. Use a clean geometric sans-serif for data labels and an elegant serif for the headline.

ICONOGRAPHY (hand-drawn, minimalist line illustrations only — no photographs): sun with rays, thermometer, small water droplet, subtle smoke wisp, almond branch in margin

FOOTER (bottom): A small italic line in muted #2A1810 reads "compiled 2026-04-28".

ABSOLUTELY DO NOT include: photorealistic photography, stock-photo people, neon colors, holographic effects, gradient mesh, generic AI aesthetic, any colors outside the specified palette, additional logos, watermarks, or text beyond what is specified.

Hand-printed editorial restraint. Strong serif typography. Numbers prominent. Aspect ratio 4:5 portrait. 4K resolution print quality.
```

## Adjustment hints
- **To re-render at higher resolution**: this script already requests 4K; if rendering quality is off, increase resolution by editing the `--size 4K` flag in generate-all.ts to a future tier
- **To adjust color temperature**: change `accent` and `secondary` hex codes in the SPECS entry for chico-climate.png; re-run `bun generate-all.ts chico-climate.png`
- **To add/remove data points**: edit the `data` array in SPECS for chico-climate.png; the prompt rebuilds automatically
- **To shift layout (vertical vs grid)**: append a layout directive after the BODY paragraph in buildPrompt(); re-run
- **To swap iconography**: edit the `iconography` array in SPECS

## Citations
- https://www.bestplaces.net/climate/city/california/chico
- https://weatherspark.com/y/1175/Average-Weather-in-Chico-California-United-States-Year-Round
- https://www.travelchico.com/play/parks-rec/swimming-holes/