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 decadeWhat a year in Blue Lake feels like
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Blue Lake weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 40° | 8.7" | 41° – 52° |
| February | 56° | 40° | 7.5" | 43° – 52° |
| March | 59° | 41° | 7.8" | 46° – 53° |
| April | 62° | 43° | 5.1" | 49° – 57° |
| May | 66° | 46° | 2.8" | 53° – 60° |
| June | 71° | 50° | 1.0" | 56° – 63° |
| July | 76° | 53° | 0.2" | 62° – 67° |
| August | 76° | 53° | 0.2" | 63° – 68° |
| September | 75° | 50° | 0.9" | 60° – 66° |
| October | 68° | 46° | 3.2" | 53° – 61° |
| November | 58° | 42° | 6.7" | 43° – 53° |
| December | 52° | 39° | 10.5" | 41° – 51° |
| Year | 64° | 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 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.
How Blue Lake compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
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.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Blue Lake’s spot on NOAA’s grid
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°.
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.