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United States / California / Redding Metro Area / Shasta County / Lakehead / Zip Codes
Lakehead, CA enjoys a Mediterranean climate with wet winters and dry summers. Average temperatures during the summer reach highs of around 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures stay in the lower 30s on average. The area receives most of its precipitation between October and April with annual totals averaging around 28 inches. Snowfall is minimal, with only 3-4 inches of snow expected in a given year. Overall, Lakehead experiences mild to warm temperatures throughout the year, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities and recreation.

Lakehead, California gets 60 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lakehead averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Lakehead. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lakehead gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 96 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 60 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lakehead is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.9 Summer - 6.4 Winter
May, October and June are the most pleasant months in Lakehead, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLakehead, CaliforniaUnited States
  60.1 in.38.1 in.
  11.1 in.27.8 in.
  94.5 days106.2 days
  249 days205 days
  95.6°85.8°
  38.0°21.7°
  7.77
  4.84.3
  1161 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 Lakehead with an average high temperature of 95.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Lakehead, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lakehead are May, October and June.
In Lakehead, there are 81.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lakehead with an average of 37.9°. This is about average compared to other places in California.
In Lakehead, there are 12.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.
In Lakehead, 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 is low in Lakehead, 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.
February is the wettest month in Lakehead with 10.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.1 inches in Lakehead means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Lakehead with 14.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.0 rainy days. There are 94.5 rainy days annually in Lakehead, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.1 inches in Lakehead means that it is snowier than most places in California. December is the snowiest month in Lakehead with 3.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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