Weather & Climate in Happy Camp, CA

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

Happy Camp experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. 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 61.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 7.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48. The city sits at an elevation of 1,922 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	54.9°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,922 ft (586 m)
Area	12.1 sq mi (31.4 km²)
Population Density	48/sq mi
Coordinates	41.8159°N, 123.3928°W
Timezone	America/Los_Angeles
County	Del Norte County County
Nearest Airport	Rogue Valley International - Medford (MFR) 47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.2"

61% above US avg

Snowfall 7.1"

Wettest Month (Dec) 8.74"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median	48.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively High
Risk Score	94.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability	53.6 / 100
Community Resilience	23.8 / 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

874 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	126 km	9 km
Sep 21, 1993	22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M5.9	126 km	9 km
Feb 13, 2012	26 km NNW of Willow Creek, California	M5.6	82 km	27 km
Apr 30, 2008	3 km NNW of Burnt Ranch, California	M5.4	109 km	28 km
Dec 26, 1994	7 km WNW of Fields Landing, California	M5.4	142 km	23 km
Jun 17, 2002	29 km WNW of Fields Landing, California	M5.2	148 km	17 km
Dec 4, 1993	20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M5.1	126 km	5 km
Jun 25, 2007	57 km W of Trinidad, California	M5.0	143 km	3 km
Oct 11, 2013	50 km WNW of Samoa, California	M4.9	146 km	9 km
Jan 18, 1990	27 km ESE of Orick, California	M4.9	78 km	35 km
Jul 21, 2016	19km SSE of Blue Lake, CA	M4.8	128 km	26 km
Aug 3, 2013	18 km W of Samoa, California	M4.5	140 km	20 km
Mar 9, 1992	8 km SE of Hyampom, California	M4.4	138 km	33 km
Mar 22, 2018	17km W of Humboldt Hill, CA	M4.4	145 km	25 km
Feb 6, 2019	13km ESE of Blue Lake, CA	M4.4	114 km	26 km
Sep 22, 2000	22 km W of Samoa, California	M4.4	139 km	13 km
Jan 23, 2024	16 km WSW of Klamath, CA	M4.3	76 km	36 km
Aug 6, 1997	19 km WNW of Indianola, California	M4.3	148 km	21 km
Apr 22, 2003	4 km NNE of Hydesville, California	M4.3	148 km	27 km
Jul 29, 1991	38 km W of Crescent City, California	M4.3	105 km	28 km

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

Tornado History

8 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF1.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Dec 30, 1992	EF1	67 km	0.2 mi	0
Dec 11, 1992	EF1	67 km	0.2 mi	0
Nov 9, 2002	EF0	78 km	0.5 mi	0
Jan 20, 1996	EF0	67 km	0.1 mi	0
Jan 20, 1996	EF0	66 km	0.3 mi	0
Mar 22, 1983	EF0	78 km	0.1 mi	0
May 13, 1960	EF0	59 km	0.1 mi	0
Jan 10, 1958	EF0	67 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	—	54 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (110 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Shasta	Stratovolcano	4,317 m (14,163 ft)	1250	110 km
Medicine Lake	Shield	2,412 m (7,913 ft)	1060	154 km
Crater Lake	Caldera	2,487 m (8,159 ft)	-2850	162 km
Cinnamon Butte	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,956 m (6,417 ft)	Unknown	190 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	81 km
2021	HAYPRESS	204,549	85 km
2017	CHETCO BAR	194,877	72 km
2018	KLONDIKE	178,311	78 km
2020	SLATER	157,784	18 km
2020	RED SALMON COMPLEX	147,535	78 km
1999	MEGRAM- ORLEANS	125,337	88 km
2014	HAPPY CAMP COMPLEX	118,491	20 km
2006	PIGEON	100,962	98 km
2008	SISKIYOU-BLUE 2 COMPLEX (BLUE 2)	100,823	31 km
1987	SILVER	96,698	76 km
2021	MCCASH	95,762	30 km
2017	OAK	95,692	17 km
2023	KELLY	90,267	40 km
2008	PANTHER	71,448	31 km
1987	KING TITUS	71,390	20 km
2017	ISLAND	62,931	49 km
2022	MCKINNEY	60,592	46 km
2018	TAYLOR CREEK	57,505	77 km
1987	YELLOW 2	53,626	45 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	8.5 in
February	42°F (6°C)	6.7 in
March	45°F (7°C)	5.8 in
April	48°F (9°C)	2.8 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.6 in
June	61°F (16°C)	0.8 in
July	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in	Warmest, Driest
August	68°F (20°C)	0.7 in
September	62°F (17°C)	1.2 in
October	54°F (12°C)	3.3 in
November	44°F (7°C)	7.9 in
December	38°F (4°C)	8.7 in	Coldest, Wettest

Happy Camp has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 38°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (8.7") and July the driest (0.3").

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