Climate · Blue Lake

Blue Lake, CA climate

Blue Lake has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 40°.

NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade
July high
76°
215th coolest of 1,618 California towns
January low
40°
672nd mildest of 1,618 California towns
Rain + melted snow
54 in
68th wettest of 1,618 California towns
A normal year

What a year in Blue Lake feels like

Winter

54° / 39°
Typical high / low · Snow is rare

Spring

62° / 43°
Typical high / low · Frost is rare by spring

Summer

74° / 52°
Typical high / low · 90° days are rare

Fall

67° / 46°
Typical high / low · Mild well into the fall
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Month by month

Blue Lake weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January54°40°8.7" 41° – 52°
February56°40°7.5" 43° – 52°
March59°41°7.8" 46° – 53°
April62°43°5.1" 49° – 57°
May66°46°2.8" 53° – 60°
June71°50°1.0" 56° – 63°
July76°53°0.2" 62° – 67°
August76°53°0.2" 63° – 68°
September75°50°0.9" 60° – 66°
October68°46°3.2" 53° – 61°
November58°42°6.7" 43° – 53°
December52°39°10.5" 41° – 51°
Year64°45°54.4"

“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.

Rain & snow

Rain and snow in Blue Lake

Blue Lake gets 54 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest.

54 in
Rain + melted snow a year
More rain than 94% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water
10"

Snowfall by month

No snow records from a nearby station.
Compared with other towns

How Blue Lake compares

Summer heat76° July high
Cooler than 98% of U.S. towns215th coolest of 1,618 California towns
Winter cold40° January low
Milder than 94% of U.S. towns672nd mildest of 1,618 California towns
Precipitation54" a year
Wetter than 94% of U.S. towns68th wettest of 1,618 California towns

Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

+1.4°1991–2020 average vs. the 20th century (1901–2000)

The last 30 years in Blue Lake averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 66% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.4° now 47°, was 45°
🌷 Spring+1.4° now 53°, was 51°
☀️ Summer+1.6° now 63°, was 62°
🍂 Fall+1.3° now 56°, was 55°

Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Blue Lake’s spot on NOAA’s grid

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 41° to 52°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Questions

Common questions about Blue Lake’s climate

What is the coldest month in Blue Lake?

December, with a typical high of 52° and a low of 39°.

What is the hottest month in Blue Lake?

August, with a typical high of 76° and a low of 53°.

What is the rainiest month in Blue Lake?

December, with 10.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 54 inches.

Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Blue Lake itself (about a 3-mile square). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.

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