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United States / California / No Metro Area / Siskiyou County / McCloud / Zip Codes
McCloud, CA has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Average temperatures during the summer range from 75 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with little rain. During the winter months, average temperatures range between 33 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit with frequent rainfall. The area is also prone to strong winds during the spring and fall seasons. Overall, McCloud is a great place for all kinds of outdoor activities throughout the year!

McCloud, California gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McCloud averages 54 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in McCloud. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McCloud gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McCloud is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in California.

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in McCloud, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMcCloud, CaliforniaUnited States
  41.6 in.38.1 in.
  54.2 in.27.8 in.
  94.0 days106.2 days
  231 days205 days
  87.4°85.8°
  25.6°21.7°
  77
  3.24.3
  3271 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 McCloud with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In McCloud, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McCloud are June, September and May.
In McCloud, there are 30.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McCloud with an average of 25.5°. This is one of the coldest places in California.
In McCloud, there are 143.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in California.
In McCloud, 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 McCloud, 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 McCloud with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.6 inches in McCloud means that it is one of the wettest places in California.
December is the rainiest month in McCloud with 12.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 94.0 rainy days annually in McCloud, 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 54.2 inches in McCloud means that it is one of the snowiest places in California. December is the snowiest month in McCloud with 16.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Originally a company owned mill town, McCloud is a great get away place. Only 15 minutes from Mt. Shasta on hwy. 89, the town is comprised mainly of old mill houses.   More

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