Happy Camp, CA climate
Happy Camp has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 32°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Happy Camp feels like
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Happy Camp 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 | 49° | 32° | 8.9" | 34° – 48° |
| February | 53° | 32° | 6.5" | 34° – 49° |
| March | 59° | 34° | 6.3" | 40° – 53° |
| April | 65° | 36° | 3.6" | 45° – 55° |
| May | 74° | 42° | 1.8" | 51° – 65° |
| June | 82° | 47° | 0.7" | 59° – 73° |
| July | 92° | 53° | 0.3" | 65° – 77° |
| August | 91° | 52° | 0.3" | 66° – 75° |
| September | 84° | 46° | 0.7" | 59° – 70° |
| October | 70° | 39° | 2.7" | 49° – 60° |
| November | 55° | 36° | 6.6" | 37° – 51° |
| December | 46° | 31° | 10.3" | 35° – 43° |
| Year | 68° | 40° | 48.5" |
“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 Happy Camp
Happy Camp gets 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest.
How Happy Camp 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 Happy Camp averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.2°). The shift is larger than in 72% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Happy Camp’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 34° to 49°. December is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Happy Camp’s climate
What is the coldest month in Happy Camp?
December, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 31°.
What is the hottest month in Happy Camp?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 53°.
What is the rainiest month in Happy Camp?
December, with 10.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Happy Camp 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.