Arcata, CA has a relatively mild climate with warm summers and cool, wet winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 60-75 degrees Fahrenheit with occasional heat waves reaching 90 degrees. In the winter months, temperatures typically stay in the 40-50 degree Fahrenheit range but can drop into the upper 30s at night. Rainfall is most frequent during November to April, while dry summers leave plenty of time for outdoor activities. Overall Arcata's climate is mild and comfortable, making it an ideal place to spend time outdoors all year round.
Arcata (zip 95521), California gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Arcata (zip 95521) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Arcata (zip 95521). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Arcata (zip 95521) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 65 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year