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United States / California / No Metro Area / Siskiyou County / Yreka / Zip Codes
Yreka, CA experiences a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot, dry summers. Average temperatures in the summer can range from the mid to upper 80s with occasional days reaching into the 90s. Winters tend to be relatively mild, rarely dipping below freezing, with average temperatures in the 40s-50s. Precipitation is generally low throughout the year, averaging about 13 inches annually. The area is known for its sunny weather and clear nights, which provide an ideal environment for stargazing.

Yreka, California gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Yreka averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Yreka. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yreka gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yreka is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

8.3 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Yreka, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateYreka, CaliforniaUnited States
  21.2 in.38.1 in.
  14.3 in.27.8 in.
  79.1 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  90.8°85.8°
  25.7°21.7°
  7.27
  3.24.3
  2589 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.

July is the hottest month for Yreka with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Yreka, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yreka are June, September and May.
In Yreka, there are 46.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yreka with an average of 25.5°. This is one of the coldest places in California.
In Yreka, there are 135.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.
In Yreka, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in California.
Humidity is low in Yreka, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Yreka with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 46% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.2 inches in Yreka means that it is wetter than most places in California.
December is the rainiest month in Yreka with 11.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 79.1 rainy days annually in Yreka, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.3 inches in Yreka means that it is snowier than most places in California. January is the snowiest month in Yreka with 5.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 12 years ago

Visited this place. Whinney and Joan at the Chamber of Commerce were awesome. Everyone in town waved, stopped to let us cross the road, and were friendly. Looking into  More

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Over 15 years ago

corupt city government, "good ole boy" system, insanely high utilites, groceries, and gas. rude, judgemental people, no jobs, lame everything else, welcome to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Wanna' live here? Hope you're ultra-conservative and prefer no growth whatsoever except for the size of your wallet. Enjoy lively communities? Stay away from Yreka.  More

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