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Weather & Climate in Gasquet, CA

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

Gasquet 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 1,073 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

Elevation1,073 ft (327 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Population Density82/sq mi
Coordinates41.8361°N, 123.9760°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyDel Norte County County
Nearest AirportRogue Valley International - Medford (MFR)
68 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.5"
88% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 13.54"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

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

1,061 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.9.

Jul 13, 1991 103 km W of Pistol River, Oregon M6.9 143 km 11 km
Mar 10, 2014 77 km WNW of Indianola, California M6.8 148 km 16 km
Jan 10, 2010 The 2010 Eureka, California Earthquake M6.5 145 km 29 km
Feb 13, 2012 26 km NNW of Willow Creek, California M5.6 79 km 27 km
Oct 4, 1997 100 km WNW of Samoa, California M5.5 143 km 7 km
Dec 26, 1994 7 km WNW of Fields Landing, California M5.4 125 km 23 km
Apr 30, 2008 3 km NNW of Burnt Ranch, California M5.4 118 km 28 km
Oct 26, 1997 99 km W of Trinidad, California M5.2 141 km 5 km
Jun 17, 2002 29 km WNW of Fields Landing, California M5.2 124 km 17 km
Aug 15, 2003 100 km WNW of Indianola, California M5.0 150 km 8 km
Jun 25, 2007 57 km W of Trinidad, California M5.0 107 km 3 km
Oct 11, 2013 50 km WNW of Samoa, California M4.9 115 km 9 km
Jan 18, 1990 27 km ESE of Orick, California M4.9 76 km 35 km
Jul 21, 2016 19km SSE of Blue Lake, CA M4.8 124 km 26 km
Aug 10, 2017 112 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon M4.8 141 km 10 km
Sep 30, 2023 3 km SW of Ferndale, CA M4.7 144 km 18 km
Nov 8, 2013 98 km W of Big Lagoon, California M4.7 123 km 12 km
Apr 29, 2002 15 km W of Ferndale, California M4.6 143 km 29 km
Jul 29, 2017 99 km W of Trinidad, California M4.6 141 km 24 km
Mar 21, 2023 10km WSW of Ferndale, CA M4.5 148 km 18 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 99 km 2.0 mi 0
Dec 30, 1992 EF1 21 km 0.2 mi 0
Dec 11, 1992 EF1 21 km 0.2 mi 0
Nov 9, 2002 EF0 35 km 0.5 mi 0
Jan 20, 1996 EF0 21 km 0.1 mi 0
Jan 20, 1996 EF0 21 km 0.3 mi 0
Mar 22, 1983 EF0 35 km 0.1 mi 0
May 13, 1960 EF0 32 km 0.1 mi 0
Jan 10, 1958 EF0 21 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 — 18 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (156 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 156 km
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 195 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 68 km
2017 CHETCO BAR 194,877 45 km
2018 KLONDIKE 178,311 65 km
2020 SLATER 157,784 38 km
2020 RED SALMON COMPLEX 147,535 93 km
2014 HAPPY CAMP COMPLEX 118,491 66 km
2008 SISKIYOU-BLUE 2 COMPLEX (BLUE 2) 100,823 36 km
1987 SILVER 96,698 59 km
2021 MCCASH 95,762 61 km
2017 OAK 95,692 34 km
2023 KELLY 90,267 13 km
2008 PANTHER 71,448 59 km
1987 KING TITUS 71,390 54 km
2017 ISLAND 62,931 84 km
2022 MCKINNEY 60,592 95 km
2018 TAYLOR CREEK 57,505 78 km
1987 YELLOW 2 53,626 72 km
2008 BEAR WALLOW COMPLEX (UKONOM) 40,029 78 km
2018 NATCHEZ 38,800 35 km
1987 FORT COPPER 36,333 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 12.6 in
February 45°F (7°C) 9.9 in
March 46°F (8°C) 9.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 5.2 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
June 59°F (15°C) 1.1 in
July 58°F (15°C) 0.4 in Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in Warmest
September 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in
November 46°F (8°C) 12.1 in
December 42°F (6°C) 13.5 in Coldest, Wettest

Gasquet has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 42°F in December to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 75.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (13.5") and July the driest (0.4").

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