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Weather & Climate in Fort Dick, CA

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

Fort Dick experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 269 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 71.5 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 30 feet.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density419/sq mi
Coordinates41.8695°N, 124.1672°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyDel Norte County County
Nearest AirportRogue Valley International - Medford (MFR)
75 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.5"
88% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 12.99"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

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

1,151 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.0.

Aug 17, 1991 136 km WSW of Brookings, Oregon M7.0 142 km 1 km
Jul 13, 1991 103 km W of Pistol River, Oregon M6.9 127 km 11 km
Mar 10, 2014 77 km WNW of Indianola, California M6.8 141 km 16 km
Jan 10, 2010 The 2010 Eureka, California Earthquake M6.5 142 km 29 km
Aug 16, 1991 136 km WSW of Brookings, Oregon M6.1 141 km 3 km
Jul 24, 1996 136 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon M5.9 145 km 10 km
Feb 13, 2012 26 km NNW of Willow Creek, California M5.6 87 km 27 km
Oct 4, 1997 100 km WNW of Samoa, California M5.5 134 km 7 km
Dec 26, 1994 7 km WNW of Fields Landing, California M5.4 126 km 23 km
Feb 26, 2007 51 km W of Ferndale, California M5.4 148 km -1 km
Apr 30, 2008 3 km NNW of Burnt Ranch, California M5.4 128 km 28 km
Feb 26, 2007 52km W of Ferndale, CA M5.4 149 km 5 km
Jun 17, 2002 29 km WNW of Fields Landing, California M5.2 122 km 17 km
Oct 26, 1997 99 km W of Trinidad, California M5.2 131 km 5 km
Jul 29, 2017 80 km W of Indianola, California M5.1 148 km 27 km
Aug 15, 2003 100 km WNW of Indianola, California M5.0 140 km 8 km
Jun 25, 2007 57 km W of Trinidad, California M5.0 100 km 3 km
Mar 25, 2006 130 km W of Pistol River, Oregon M5.0 149 km 11 km
Oct 11, 2013 50 km WNW of Samoa, California M4.9 110 km 9 km
Jan 18, 1990 27 km ESE of Orick, California M4.9 85 km 35 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: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Dec 30, 1992 EF1 14 km 0.2 mi 0
Dec 11, 1992 EF1 14 km 0.2 mi 0
Oct 24, 2010 EF0 93 km 1.0 mi 0
Nov 9, 2002 EF0 22 km 0.5 mi 0
Jan 20, 1996 EF0 14 km 0.1 mi 0
Jan 20, 1996 EF0 9 km 0.3 mi 0
Mar 22, 1983 EF0 22 km 0.1 mi 0
May 13, 1960 EF0 38 km 0.1 mi 0
Jan 10, 1958 EF0 14 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 — 20 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 67 km
2017 CHETCO BAR 194,877 42 km
2018 KLONDIKE 178,311 66 km
2020 SLATER 157,784 53 km
2014 HAPPY CAMP COMPLEX 118,491 83 km
2008 SISKIYOU-BLUE 2 COMPLEX (BLUE 2) 100,823 51 km
1987 SILVER 96,698 58 km
2021 MCCASH 95,762 77 km
2017 OAK 95,692 51 km
2023 KELLY 90,267 27 km
2008 PANTHER 71,448 75 km
1987 KING TITUS 71,390 70 km
2017 ISLAND 62,931 100 km
2018 TAYLOR CREEK 57,505 82 km
1987 YELLOW 2 53,626 87 km
2008 BEAR WALLOW COMPLEX (UKONOM) 40,029 92 km
2018 NATCHEZ 38,800 50 km
1987 FORT COPPER 36,333 79 km
2023 MOSQUITO 36,111 61 km
2023 FLAT 34,496 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 12.2 in
February 48°F (9°C) 10.2 in
March 49°F (10°C) 10.3 in
April 51°F (11°C) 5.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in
June 58°F (15°C) 1.6 in
July 58°F (15°C) 0.5 in Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 60°F (15°C) 2.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 5.6 in
November 50°F (10°C) 12.2 in
December 46°F (8°C) 13.0 in Coldest, Wettest

Fort Dick has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 46°F in December to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 77.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (13.0") and July the driest (0.5").

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