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Weather & Climate in Lakeview, OR

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

Lakeview experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 302 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 14.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 55.3 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32. The city sits at an elevation of 4,759 feet.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,759 ft (1,451 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density1,217/sq mi
Coordinates42.1914°N, 120.3525°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyLake County County
Nearest AirportCrater Lake/Klamath Regional (LMT)
71 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.4"
62% below US avg
Snowfall 55.3"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.97"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score19.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.1 / 100
Community Resilience15.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

730 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.

Sep 21, 1993 27 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M6.0 142 km 9 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.9 139 km 9 km
Dec 4, 1993 20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.1 137 km 5 km
Sep 14, 2015 43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.7 70 km 10 km
Jul 16, 2015 42 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.6 68 km 10 km
Jul 27, 2015 43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.5 69 km 11 km
Jan 22, 2015 43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.5 69 km 12 km
Jun 30, 2004 10 km NNE of New Pine Creek, Oregon M4.4 16 km 9 km
Sep 21, 1993 25 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M4.3 141 km -2 km
Jan 9, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 129 km 1 km
Jan 19, 1994 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 132 km -1 km
May 15, 2002 9 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 128 km 6 km
Jul 22, 2004 Oregon M4.3 15 km 0 km
Aug 13, 2015 44 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.2 69 km 10 km
Jan 29, 2015 43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.2 69 km 9 km
Aug 29, 1997 Northern California M4.2 70 km 44 km
Jan 4, 2015 43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.1 69 km 9 km
Jan 3, 2016 45 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.1 72 km 11 km
Sep 23, 1993 23 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 140 km 6 km
Dec 31, 1993 14 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 131 km -2 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
May 22, 1958 EF1 97 km 2.7 mi 0
Aug 21, 2005 EF0 93 km 1.0 mi 0
Sep 21, 1973 EF0 84 km 0.1 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Medicine Lake (119 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Medicine Lake Shield 2,412 m (7,913 ft) 1060 119 km
Devils Garden Volcanic field 1,698 m (5,571 ft) Unknown 153 km
Diamond Craters Volcanic field 1,435 m (4,708 ft) -5610 166 km
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 166 km
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 176 km
Newberry Shield 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 690 185 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 185 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: BOOTLEG (413,496 acres, 2021).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2021 BOOTLEG 413,496 79 km
2021 COUGAR PEAK 95,350 26 km
2001 BIG JUNIPER 95,148 99 km
2012 BARRY POINT 91,487 34 km
2018 WATSON CREEK 62,162 55 km
2020 BRATTAIN 51,472 51 km
2017 STEELE 49,153 57 km
1984 RABBIT 2 35,396 74 km
1986 BACON CAMP 34,432 97 km
2002 GRIZZLY COMPLEX (WINTER) 33,987 81 km
1999 PINE 24,124 72 km
2005 BARREL 23,077 57 km
2019 POKER 21,189 88 km
1985 BIG ROCK 20,068 53 km
1999 BEATYBUTTE 17,616 81 km
2021 LOG 16,018 80 km
2014 COLEMAN 14,999 60 km
2019 TUCKER 14,128 85 km
1984 COYOTE 13,557 56 km
1986 ABERT 13,042 45 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.0 in Wettest
February 32°F (-0°C) 1.6 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.7 in
April 42°F (6°C) 1.3 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.4 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in
July 69°F (20°C) 0.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.1 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.9 in Coldest

Lakeview has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 29°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.0") and July the driest (0.5").

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