Weather & Climate in Fort Jones, CA

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

Fort Jones experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 316 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 18.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 11.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48. The city sits at an elevation of 2,744 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	53.5°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	37°F (3°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,744 ft (836 m)
Area	0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density	1,027/sq mi
Coordinates	41.6085°N, 122.8411°W
Timezone	America/Los_Angeles
County	Siskiyou County County
Nearest Airport	Rogue Valley International - Medford (MFR) 53 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.9"

50% below US avg

Snowfall 11.6"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.61"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

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

1,018 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	106 km	9 km
Sep 21, 1993	22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M5.9	104 km	9 km
Feb 13, 2012	26 km NNW of Willow Creek, California	M5.6	95 km	27 km
Apr 30, 2008	3 km NNW of Burnt Ranch, California	M5.4	102 km	28 km
Dec 4, 1993	20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M5.1	103 km	5 km
Nov 26, 1998	7km NW of Redding, CA	M5.1	115 km	25 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km NE of Burney, CA	M5.0	130 km	16 km
Jan 18, 1990	27 km ESE of Orick, California	M4.9	91 km	35 km
Jul 21, 2016	19km SSE of Blue Lake, CA	M4.8	132 km	26 km
Nov 26, 1998	5km NNW of Redding, CA	M4.6	116 km	25 km
Jul 21, 1998	4 km NNW of Redding, California	M4.5	115 km	23 km
Aug 28, 2016	8 km ESE of Mad River, California	M4.5	139 km	36 km
Mar 9, 1992	8 km SE of Hyampom, California	M4.4	123 km	33 km
May 10, 2005	10 km NW of Burney, California	M4.4	117 km	17 km
Jun 14, 1991	8 km SW of Hat Creek, California	M4.4	138 km	11 km
Dec 20, 2000	12 km NNW of Burney, California	M4.4	118 km	17 km
Feb 6, 2019	13km ESE of Blue Lake, CA	M4.4	119 km	26 km
Jan 23, 2024	16 km WSW of Klamath, CA	M4.3	114 km	36 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km NE of Burney, CA	M4.3	128 km	12 km
Jan 9, 1994	12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.3	105 km	1 km

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

Tornado History

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

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Apr 17, 2007	EF0	98 km	1.0 mi	0
May 13, 1960	EF0	97 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	—	106 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (58 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Shasta	Stratovolcano	4,317 m (14,163 ft)	1250	58 km
Medicine Lake	Shield	2,412 m (7,913 ft)	1060	107 km
Crater Lake	Caldera	2,487 m (8,159 ft)	-2850	159 km
Lassen Volcanic Center	Stratovolcano	3,187 m (10,456 ft)	1917	167 km
Cinnamon Butte	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,956 m (6,417 ft)	Unknown	191 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: HAYPRESS (204,549 acres, 2021).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2021	HAYPRESS	204,549	56 km
2020	SLATER	157,784	68 km
2020	RED SALMON COMPLEX	147,535	73 km
2021	ANTELOPE	141,960	89 km
1999	MEGRAM- ORLEANS	125,337	81 km
2014	HAPPY CAMP COMPLEX	118,491	32 km
2006	PIGEON	100,962	79 km
2008	SISKIYOU-BLUE 2 COMPLEX (BLUE 2)	100,823	68 km
2021	MCCASH	95,762	42 km
2017	OAK	95,692	63 km
2023	KELLY	90,267	90 km
2015	RIVER COMPLEX	78,531	89 km
2008	PANTHER	71,448	46 km
1987	KING TITUS	71,390	46 km
2018	DELTA	63,732	74 km
2017	ISLAND	62,931	32 km
2022	MCKINNEY	60,592	23 km
1987	YELLOW 2	53,626	45 km
2012	BAGLEY	47,731	92 km
2018	HIRZ	46,700	84 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	37°F (3°C)	4.4 in
February	39°F (4°C)	3.5 in
March	43°F (6°C)	2.4 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.4 in
May	53°F (12°C)	1.0 in
June	61°F (16°C)	0.7 in
July	74°F (23°C)	0.3 in	Warmest, Driest
August	68°F (20°C)	0.5 in
September	62°F (16°C)	0.7 in
October	53°F (11°C)	1.8 in
November	42°F (5°C)	4.0 in
December	35°F (2°C)	4.6 in	Coldest, Wettest

Fort Jones has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 35°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.3").

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