2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Blue Lake, CA vs Eureka, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Eureka. Blue Lake averages 179 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eureka, California gets 45.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Blue Lake, California gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Eureka averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. Blue Lake averages 1.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Eureka, California
Summer High: the July high is around 65 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.1
Rain: averages 45.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 inches of snow a year

Blue Lake, California
Summer High: the July high is around 74.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.2
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eureka is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Blue Lake is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Blue Lake, CA

60°F

Today's Weather - Eureka, CA

57°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Blue Lake / Eureka

August is the hottest month for Blue Lake with an average high temperature of 74.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Blue Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blue Lake are August, July and September.

August is the hottest month for Eureka with an average high temperature of 66.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Eureka, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eureka are August, September and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Blue Lake with an average of 38.2°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eureka with an average of 40.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Blue Lake, there are 27.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Eureka, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Blue Lake, there are 20.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Eureka, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Blue Lake, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Eureka, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

December is the wettest month in Blue Lake with 9.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in Blue Lake means that it is one of the wettest places in California.


December is the wettest month in Eureka with 8.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Eureka means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

December is the rainiest month in Blue Lake with 16.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 118.7 rainy days annually in Blue Lake, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Eureka with 17.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 123.9 rainy days annually in Eureka, 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 1.2 inches in Blue Lake means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Eureka means that it is snowier than most places in California.

February is the snowiest month in Blue Lake with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Eureka with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.