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Klamath, CA
Full City Profile · California · Del Norte County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
816
Population
47/sq mi density
$48,250
Median Income
$24,996 per capita
$244,500
Home Value
$354,662 Zillow
$995
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
269 sunny days/yr
889
Violent Crime/100K
2,694 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$48,250 median income, 9.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$244,500 home value, $995/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
889 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Klamath experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
47°F Jan (8°C)
59°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 52.4°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 269 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 337 ft (103 m) |
| Area | 12.4 sq mi (32.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 47/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.5729°N, 124.0556°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Del Norte County County |
| Nearest Airport | Rogue Valley International - Medford (MFR) 82 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 94.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 53.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 23.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Tsunami | Very High |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1873 | N. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.1 m | — | 48 km |
| 1992 | CAPE MENDOCINO, N. CALIFORNIA | Earthquake | 1.8 m | — | 136 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (156 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Shasta | Stratovolcano | 4,317 m (14,163 ft) | 1250 | 156 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (8°C) | 12.4 in | |
| February | 47°F (9°C) | 10.2 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 10.8 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 5.5 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 1.3 in | |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 1.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 60°F (15°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 5.5 in | |
| November | 49°F (10°C) | 12.7 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 13.5 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Klamath has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 45°F in December to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 78.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (13.5") and July the driest (0.4").