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Weather & Climate in Macdoel, CA

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

Macdoel 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 308 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 20.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 14.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48. The city sits at an elevation of 4,268 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,268 ft (1,301 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density988/sq mi
Coordinates41.8262°N, 122.0059°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountySiskiyou County County
Nearest AirportCrater Lake/Klamath Regional (LMT)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.4"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 14.5"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.43"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.4 / 100
Community Resilience44.8 / 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

687 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 59 km 9 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.9 55 km 9 km
Nov 26, 1998 7km NW of Redding, CA M5.1 138 km 25 km
Dec 4, 1993 20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.1 52 km 5 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km NE of Burney, CA M5.0 104 km 16 km
Nov 26, 1998 5km NNW of Redding, CA M4.6 138 km 25 km
Jul 21, 1998 4 km NNW of Redding, California M4.5 138 km 23 km
May 10, 2005 10 km NW of Burney, California M4.4 100 km 17 km
Jun 30, 2004 10 km NNE of New Pine Creek, Oregon M4.4 149 km 9 km
Dec 20, 2000 12 km NNW of Burney, California M4.4 97 km 17 km
Jun 14, 1991 8 km SW of Hat Creek, California M4.4 121 km 11 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km NE of Burney, CA M4.3 103 km 12 km
Jan 9, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 49 km 1 km
May 15, 2002 9 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 46 km 6 km
Jan 19, 1994 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 51 km -1 km
Sep 21, 1993 25 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M4.3 63 km -2 km
Jul 22, 2004 Oregon M4.3 149 km 0 km
Dec 20, 2000 11 km NNW of Burney, California M4.3 97 km 18 km
Nov 28, 1998 3 km NNW of Redding, California M4.2 138 km 23 km
Aug 29, 1997 Northern California M4.2 120 km 44 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
May 19, 1962 EF1 37 km 0.5 mi 0
May 22, 1958 EF1 46 km 2.7 mi 0
May 28, 2019 EF0 81 km 0.0 mi 0
Apr 17, 2007 EF0 35 km 1.0 mi 0
Apr 17, 2004 EF0 43 km 0.2 mi 0
May 30, 1995 EF0 49 km 0.1 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Medicine Lake (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Medicine Lake Shield 2,412 m (7,913 ft) 1060 45 km
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 49 km
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 123 km
Lassen Volcanic Center Stratovolcano 3,187 m (10,456 ft) 1917 154 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 158 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: ANTELOPE (141,960 acres, 2021).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2021 ANTELOPE 141,960 29 km
2014 HAPPY CAMP COMPLEX 118,491 100 km
2020 CALDWELL 81,870 47 km
2018 DELTA 63,732 99 km
2022 MCKINNEY 60,592 69 km
2017 STEELE 49,153 92 km
2012 BAGLEY 47,731 88 km
2018 HIRZ 46,700 96 km
2018 STONE 39,455 94 km
2018 KLAMATHON 38,188 46 km
2014 BEAVER COMPLEX 35,204 30 km
2014 KNF BEAVER 34,274 72 km
2016 GAP 33,940 85 km
2017 ABNEY 33,465 95 km
2020 S OBENCHAIN 32,875 97 km
1992 LONE PINE 28,061 93 km
2021 LAVA 26,287 43 km
1999 PINE 24,124 82 km
1996 AMBROSE COMPLEX (DAMON-LONG) 24,090 70 km
1987 LAKE 18,425 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in
February 33°F (0°C) 2.4 in
March 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
April 40°F (5°C) 1.5 in
May 47°F (8°C) 1.4 in
June 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in
July 74°F (24°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in
September 56°F (13°C) 0.8 in
October 47°F (9°C) 1.7 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.3 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.4 in Coldest, Wettest

Macdoel has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and July the driest (0.4").

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