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Weather & Climate in Coffee Creek, CA

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

Coffee Creek experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 308 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 20.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48. The city sits at an elevation of 3,050 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,050 ft (930 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates41.0797°N, 122.7169°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountySiskiyou County County
Nearest AirportRedding Regional (RDD)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.8"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 4.4"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.73"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.4 / 100
Community Resilience44.8 / 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

1,601 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.9.

Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.9 149 km 9 km
Feb 13, 2012 26 km NNW of Willow Creek, California M5.6 90 km 27 km
Apr 30, 2008 3 km NNW of Burnt Ranch, California M5.4 71 km 28 km
Dec 26, 1994 7 km WNW of Fields Landing, California M5.4 139 km 23 km
Jan 1, 2023 15km SE of Rio Dell, CA M5.4 129 km 31 km
Dec 4, 1993 20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.1 147 km 5 km
Nov 26, 1998 7km NW of Redding, CA M5.1 57 km 25 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km NE of Burney, CA M5.0 98 km 16 km
Jan 18, 1990 27 km ESE of Orick, California M4.9 88 km 35 km
Jul 21, 2016 19km SSE of Blue Lake, CA M4.8 106 km 26 km
Jan 19, 2008 31 km NW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California M4.7 100 km 2 km
Sep 30, 2023 3 km SW of Ferndale, CA M4.7 144 km 18 km
Nov 26, 1998 5km NNW of Redding, CA M4.6 58 km 25 km
Jan 19, 2008 34 km WNW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California M4.5 102 km 10 km
Jul 21, 1998 4 km NNW of Redding, California M4.5 57 km 23 km
Aug 28, 2016 8 km ESE of Mad River, California M4.5 92 km 36 km
Aug 3, 2013 18 km W of Samoa, California M4.5 145 km 20 km
Sep 14, 2012 8 km WSW of Scotia, California M4.4 143 km 27 km
May 10, 2005 10 km NW of Burney, California M4.4 82 km 17 km
Mar 9, 1992 8 km SE of Hyampom, California M4.4 79 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

1 tornado (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF0.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Mar 5, 1978 EF0 95 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 — 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (57 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 57 km
Medicine Lake Shield 2,412 m (7,913 ft) 1060 114 km
Lassen Volcanic Center Stratovolcano 3,187 m (10,456 ft) 1917 121 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 42 km
2021 MONUMENT 226,125 61 km
2021 HAYPRESS 204,549 23 km
2020 RED SALMON COMPLEX 147,535 58 km
1999 MEGRAM- ORLEANS 125,337 60 km
2021 MCFARLAND 121,554 91 km
2014 HAPPY CAMP COMPLEX 118,491 80 km
2006 PIGEON 100,962 43 km
2008 SISKIYOU-BLUE 2 COMPLEX (BLUE 2) 100,823 99 km
2021 MCCASH 95,762 74 km
2015 RIVER COMPLEX 78,531 57 km
2008 PANTHER 71,448 76 km
1987 KING TITUS 71,390 84 km
2018 DELTA 63,732 23 km
2017 ISLAND 62,931 51 km
1992 FOUNTAIN 62,340 77 km
2022 MCKINNEY 60,592 82 km
2020 ZOGG 56,941 74 km
1987 YELLOW 2 53,626 62 km
2012 BAGLEY 47,731 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 6.7 in
February 37°F (3°C) 5.5 in
March 39°F (4°C) 5.3 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 1.1 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.9 in
November 40°F (4°C) 6.3 in
December 35°F (1°C) 6.7 in Coldest, Wettest

Coffee Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 35°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.7") and July the driest (0.4").

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