Weather & Climate in Carrick, CA

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Carrick 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, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48. The city sits at an elevation of 3,479 feet.

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	3,479 ft (1,060 m)
Area	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density	967/sq mi
Coordinates	41.4467°N, 122.3635°W
Timezone	America/Los_Angeles
County	Siskiyou County County
Nearest Airport	Crater Lake/Klamath Regional (LMT) 59 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"

1% below US avg

Wettest Month (Jan) 5.43"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median	48.0
Rating	Good

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)

Earthquake History

1,012 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.

Sep 21, 1993	27 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M6.0	104 km	9 km
Sep 21, 1993	22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M5.9	101 km	9 km
Feb 13, 2012	26 km NNW of Willow Creek, California	M5.6	124 km	27 km
Apr 30, 2008	3 km NNW of Burnt Ranch, California	M5.4	117 km	28 km
Nov 26, 1998	7km NW of Redding, CA	M5.1	91 km	25 km
Dec 4, 1993	20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M5.1	98 km	5 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km NE of Burney, CA	M5.0	87 km	16 km
Jan 18, 1990	27 km ESE of Orick, California	M4.9	121 km	35 km
Jan 19, 2008	31 km NW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California	M4.7	144 km	2 km
Nov 26, 1998	5km NNW of Redding, CA	M4.6	92 km	25 km
Jan 19, 2008	34 km WNW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California	M4.5	146 km	10 km
Jul 21, 1998	4 km NNW of Redding, California	M4.5	91 km	23 km
Aug 28, 2016	8 km ESE of Mad River, California	M4.5	143 km	36 km
May 10, 2005	10 km NW of Burney, California	M4.4	75 km	17 km
Mar 9, 1992	8 km SE of Hyampom, California	M4.4	129 km	33 km
Mar 27, 1997	14km SW of Manton, CA	M4.4	128 km	8 km
Dec 20, 2000	12 km NNW of Burney, California	M4.4	76 km	17 km
Jun 14, 1991	8 km SW of Hat Creek, California	M4.4	97 km	11 km
Feb 6, 2019	13km ESE of Blue Lake, CA	M4.4	141 km	26 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km NE of Burney, CA	M4.3	86 km	12 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

4 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF1.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
May 19, 1962	EF1	88 km	0.5 mi	0
May 22, 1958	EF1	91 km	2.7 mi	0
Apr 17, 2007	EF0	86 km	1.0 mi	0
Apr 17, 2004	EF0	94 km	0.2 mi	0
May 30, 1995	EF0	100 km	0.1 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

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	—	149 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (15 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Shasta	Stratovolcano	4,317 m (14,163 ft)	1250	15 km
Medicine Lake	Shield	2,412 m (7,913 ft)	1060	70 km
Lassen Volcanic Center	Stratovolcano	3,187 m (10,456 ft)	1917	128 km
Crater Lake	Caldera	2,487 m (8,159 ft)	-2850	166 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: CARR (233,710 acres, 2018).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2018	CARR	233,710	84 km
2021	HAYPRESS	204,549	63 km
2020	RED SALMON COMPLEX	147,535	95 km
2021	ANTELOPE	141,960	54 km
2014	HAPPY CAMP COMPLEX	118,491	75 km
2006	PIGEON	100,962	89 km
2021	MCCASH	95,762	82 km
2020	CALDWELL	81,870	82 km
2008	PANTHER	71,448	85 km
1987	KING TITUS	71,390	88 km
2018	DELTA	63,732	50 km
2017	ISLAND	62,931	64 km
1992	FOUNTAIN	62,340	79 km
2022	MCKINNEY	60,592	56 km
1987	YELLOW 2	53,626	80 km
2012	BAGLEY	47,731	53 km
2018	HIRZ	46,700	52 km
2008	BEAR WALLOW COMPLEX (UKONOM)	40,029	80 km
2018	KLAMATHON	38,188	57 km
1987	FORT COPPER	36,333	87 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

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

Carrick 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").

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