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Weather & Climate in Crescent City, CA

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

Crescent City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 271 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 58.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Population Density3,153/sq mi
Coordinates41.7645°N, 124.2008°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyDel Norte County County
Nearest AirportRogue Valley International - Medford (MFR)
80 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.0"
53% above US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 12.72"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.6 / 100
Community Resilience23.8 / 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)

Earthquake History

1,617 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.0.

Aug 17, 1991 136 km WSW of Brookings, Oregon M7.0 138 km 1 km
Jul 13, 1991 103 km W of Pistol River, Oregon M6.9 128 km 11 km
Mar 10, 2014 77 km WNW of Indianola, California M6.8 130 km 16 km
Jan 10, 2010 The 2010 Eureka, California Earthquake M6.5 130 km 29 km
Aug 16, 1991 136 km WSW of Brookings, Oregon M6.1 137 km 3 km
Jul 24, 1996 136 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon M5.9 142 km 10 km
Feb 13, 2012 26 km NNW of Willow Creek, California M5.6 77 km 27 km
Oct 4, 1997 100 km WNW of Samoa, California M5.5 124 km 7 km
Feb 26, 2007 51 km W of Ferndale, California M5.4 137 km -1 km
Dec 26, 1994 7 km WNW of Fields Landing, California M5.4 114 km 23 km
Feb 26, 2007 52km W of Ferndale, CA M5.4 137 km 5 km
Jan 13, 2001 off the coast of Northern California M5.4 142 km 2 km
Apr 30, 2008 3 km NNW of Burnt Ranch, California M5.4 119 km 28 km
Oct 26, 1997 99 km W of Trinidad, California M5.2 122 km 5 km
Jun 17, 2002 29 km WNW of Fields Landing, California M5.2 110 km 17 km
Jul 29, 2017 80 km W of Indianola, California M5.1 137 km 27 km
Jun 25, 2007 57 km W of Trinidad, California M5.0 89 km 3 km
Aug 15, 2003 100 km WNW of Indianola, California M5.0 130 km 8 km
Mar 25, 2006 130 km W of Pistol River, Oregon M5.0 148 km 11 km
Oct 11, 2013 50 km WNW of Samoa, California M4.9 98 km 9 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

9 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Mar 29, 1958 EF2 91 km 2.0 mi 0
Dec 30, 1992 EF1 2 km 0.2 mi 0
Dec 11, 1992 EF1 2 km 0.2 mi 0
Nov 9, 2002 EF0 32 km 0.5 mi 0
Jan 20, 1996 EF0 2 km 0.1 mi 0
Jan 20, 1996 EF0 21 km 0.3 mi 0
Mar 22, 1983 EF0 32 km 0.1 mi 0
May 13, 1960 EF0 29 km 0.1 mi 0
Jan 10, 1958 EF0 2 km 0.8 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 — 31 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (172 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 172 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: BISCUIT COMPLEX (BISCUIT) (495,308 acres, 2002).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2002 BISCUIT COMPLEX (BISCUIT) 495,308 79 km
2017 CHETCO BAR 194,877 54 km
2018 KLONDIKE 178,311 78 km
2020 SLATER 157,784 58 km
2020 RED SALMON COMPLEX 147,535 98 km
2014 HAPPY CAMP COMPLEX 118,491 84 km
2008 SISKIYOU-BLUE 2 COMPLEX (BLUE 2) 100,823 48 km
1987 SILVER 96,698 70 km
2021 MCCASH 95,762 75 km
2017 OAK 95,692 52 km
2023 KELLY 90,267 33 km
2008 PANTHER 71,448 73 km
1987 KING TITUS 71,390 69 km
2017 ISLAND 62,931 97 km
2018 TAYLOR CREEK 57,505 94 km
1987 YELLOW 2 53,626 83 km
2008 BEAR WALLOW COMPLEX (UKONOM) 40,029 88 km
2018 NATCHEZ 38,800 55 km
1987 FORT COPPER 36,333 83 km
2023 MOSQUITO 36,111 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 11.7 in
February 49°F (9°C) 10.0 in
March 50°F (10°C) 10.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 5.4 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
July 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in Driest
August 60°F (16°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 5.6 in
November 51°F (10°C) 12.2 in
December 47°F (9°C) 12.7 in Coldest, Wettest

Crescent City has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 47°F in December to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 76.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (12.7") and July the driest (0.4").

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