Klamath, CA Climate


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Klamath, CA has a moderate climate, with cool winters and warm summers. Average yearly temperatures are mild, with an average high of 72°F (22°C) in the summer and an average low of 40°F (4°C) in the winter. The area gets an abundant amount of rain throughout the year, making it ideal for growing crops such as potatoes, onions, and garlic. Snowfall is rare in Klamath; however there have been some major snowstorms in recent years that caused significant damage to local infrastructure. During these storms, temperatures can drop to below freezing levels, so prepare accordingly if you plan to visit during this time.

Klamath, California gets 79 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Klamath averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Klamath. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Klamath gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 73 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 79 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Klamath is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8.7 Summer - 5.8 Winter
July, September and August are the most pleasant months in Klamath, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKlamath, CaliforniaUnited States
  78.8 in.38.1 in.
  1.4 in.27.8 in.
  127.8 days106.2 days
  187 days205 days
  72.5°85.8°
  36.6°21.7°
  7.37
  3.14.3
  30 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Klamath with an average high temperature of 72.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Klamath, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Klamath are August, July and September.
In Klamath, there are 13.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Klamath with an average of 36.2°. This is colder than most places in California.
In Klamath, there are 34.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.
In Klamath, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity in Klamath is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
December is the wettest month in Klamath with 15.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 78.8 inches in Klamath means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Klamath with 17.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 127.8 rainy days annually in Klamath, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in Klamath means that it is snowier than most places in California. February is the snowiest month in Klamath with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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