TheDallas Cowboysare all set to travel to Oxnard, California again for another edition of their training camp. But why do they go to California for their training camp? There is no official reason the Cowboys hold their training camp in California, but this year's trip will not be a new journey for the team. Dallas players and coaches have traveled to Oxnard 19 times for camp since 2001, according to Dallas Morning News. It also won't be the last trip to California for preseason practices. The Cowboys signed a five-year extension with the City of Oxnard, per the Dallas Morning News. The team will continue to hold their training camp in the Southern California city through the 2030 season. COWBOYS NEWS:QB Dak Prescott says he's fully recovered from hamstring surgery According to the report, the Cowboys will pay Oxnard $75,000 per year to host their training camp. Here's a potential reason why the Cowboys hold their preseason workouts in California rather than Texas: If you're looking for the person responsible for the Cowboys heading west this time of year, maybe you should look no further than Mother Nature. Temperatures may simply be too hot in Texas for outdoor practice. Over the last 20 years, mean temperatures in Oxnard have been roughly 20 degrees cooler than weather in the Dallas area over the same span, according to data collected by the National Weather Service. AverageOxnard temperaturein July (2000-2024):67.8 degrees Fahrenheit AverageDallas temperaturein July (2000-2024):87.3 degrees Average Oxnard temperature in August (2000-2024):68.3 degrees Average Dallas temperature in August (2000-2024):87.7 degrees The trend is similar when looking at average max temperatures in July and August over the last 25 years. Temperatures in Oxnard peak, on average, in the mid-80s. In Dallas, temps commonly soar above 100 degrees. Average Oxnard max temperature in July (2000-2024):84 degrees Average Dallas max temperature in July (2000-2024):103 degrees Average Oxnard max temperature in August (2000-2024):84 degrees Average Dallas max temperature in August (2000-2024):105 degrees COWBOYS OFFSEASON NEWS:Rashod Bateman says trade to Dallas 'was a possibility' before new contract The Cowboys will arrive in Oxnard for training camp on Sunday, July 20. Here's how their training camp schedule will play out from there, according to theteam's official website: July 20:Team travels to Oxnard for training camp July 25:Oxnard Fan Night July 26:Opening Day ceremony; open practice July 27:First padded practice July 31:Heroes Appreciation Day August 5:Joint open practice with Rams August 9:Preseason game 1 @ Rams: 8 p.m. ET August 14:Camp breaks; team returns to Dallas This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Why the Dallas Cowboys hold training camp in California
