2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Shasta Lake, CA vs Mount Shasta, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Mount Shasta has 13.4% less rainy days than Shasta Lake.
- Mount Shasta has 6.9% less Sunny Days than Shasta Lake.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mount Shasta scores 10.3% worse than Shasta Lake
 Shasta Lake, CAMount Shasta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock96106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low38  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock35862443
Reviews for Shasta Lake    2 Reviews

Ive lived in Shasta Co. for a good 30 years, and the summers have always been exceptionally warm. But over the last 10 years or so, the summers have gotten almost  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Shasta Lake is small community 8 Miles North of Redding. One of the major boat Launch ramps (Centamodi Ramp), on shasta Lake is just 3 miles to the North East of town.   More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Shasta Lake

Reviews for Mount Shasta    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived here for 4 years. Though I love the beauty of the mountain and the surrounding wilderness, I find Mount Shasta very difficult to live in. Food is about 20%  More

   |    Reply

I have lived in Siskiyou County for 24 years and Mount Shasta is by far the most enjoyable place I have lived thus far. It is a very tolerant community and culturally  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mount Shasta


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.