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United States / California / Eureka-Arcata Metro Area / Humboldt County / Blue Lake / Zip Codes
Blue Lake, CA has a Mediterranean climate, with warm summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures reach an average of around 75 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures hover around 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of around 28 inches. The area is known for its sunny days and occasional afternoon breezes that help keep temperatures comfortable. There are also occasional Santa Ana winds that come through in late summer and fall, bringing dry heat to the region.

Blue Lake, California gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

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

Blue Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 74 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 6.4 Winter
September, June and October are the most pleasant months in Blue Lake, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBlue Lake, CaliforniaUnited States
  49.0 in.38.1 in.
  1.2 in.27.8 in.
  118.7 days106.2 days
  179 days205 days
  74.4°85.8°
  38.2°21.7°
  7.47
  54.3
  131 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 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.
In Blue Lake, there are 27.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
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.
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 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.
Humidity in Blue Lake 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 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 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.
An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Blue Lake 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.
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