2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Camas, WA vs Arcata, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Arcata. Camas averages 143 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arcata, California gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. Camas, Washington gets 61.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Arcata averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. Camas averages 3.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Arcata, California
Summer High: the July high is around 64.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.9
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 inches of snow a year

Camas, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 79.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.1
Rain: averages 61.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Camas is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Camas, WA

42°F

Today's Weather - Arcata, CA

43°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Camas / Arcata

August is the hottest month for Camas with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Camas, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Camas are July, August and September.

September is the hottest month for Arcata with an average high temperature of 65.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Arcata, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arcata are September, August and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Camas with an average of 31.4°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arcata with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Camas, there are 12.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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

In Camas, there are 70.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Arcata, there are 10.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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

November is the wettest month in Camas with 9.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.1 inches in Camas means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


December is the wettest month in Arcata 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 46.0 inches in Arcata means that it is one of the wettest places in California.

November is the rainiest month in Camas with 20.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 169.4 rainy days annually in Camas, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Arcata with 17.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 123.6 rainy days annually in Arcata, 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 3.5 inches in Camas means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

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

January is the snowiest month in Camas with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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