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Weed, CA
Full City Profile · California · Siskiyou County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
2,765
Population
574/sq mi density
$38,966
Median Income
$31,136 per capita
$206,500
Home Value
$300,850 Zillow
$841
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,272
Violent Crime/100K
2,058 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$38,966 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$206,500 home value, $841/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,272 violent crimes/100K (235% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Weed experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
36°F Jan (2°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 50.4°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,570 ft (1,088 m) |
| Area | 4.8 sq mi (12.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 574/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.4121°N, 122.3810°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Siskiyou County County |
| Nearest Airport | Crater Lake/Klamath Regional (LMT) 61 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0394 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 11.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 89.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 79.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 44.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Volcano | Relatively High |
| Avalanche | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami 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 | — | 150 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (16 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Shasta | Stratovolcano | 4,317 m (14,163 ft) | 1250 | 16 km |
| Medicine Lake | Shield | 2,412 m (7,913 ft) | 1060 | 72 km |
| Lassen Volcanic Center | Stratovolcano | 3,187 m (10,456 ft) | 1917 | 126 km |
| Crater Lake | Caldera | 2,487 m (8,159 ft) | -2850 | 170 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 5.4 in | Wettest |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 4.4 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 1.6 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 1.0 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 0.6 in | |
| September | 60°F (15°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 4.7 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 5.0 in | Coldest |
Weed has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 34°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.4") and July the driest (0.4").