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Weather & Climate in Mountain Meadows, CA

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

Mountain Meadows experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 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 12.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48. The city sits at an elevation of 4,357 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,357 ft (1,328 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates35.0936°N, 118.4327°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyKern County County
Nearest AirportBob Hope (BUR)
62 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.7"
67% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.36"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.1 / 100
Community Resilience6.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

9,611 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.1.

Jul 6, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M7.1 107 km 8 km
Jan 17, 1994 Northridge, California, earthquake M6.7 98 km 18 km
Jul 4, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M6.4 108 km 11 km
Jan 17, 1994 1km ENE of Granada Hills, California M5.9 91 km 5 km
Jun 28, 1991 The 1991 Sierra Madre, California Earthquake M5.8 100 km 8 km
Sep 20, 1995 16km NNE of Ridgecrest, California M5.8 103 km 5 km
Jul 11, 1992 12km NW of California City, California M5.7 36 km 10 km
Jan 17, 1994 7km NNE of Simi Valley, California M5.6 89 km 9 km
Jun 4, 2020 17km S of Searles Valley, CA M5.5 108 km 8 km
Feb 28, 1990 The 1990 Upland, California Earthquake M5.5 125 km 3 km
Jul 6, 2019 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA M5.5 109 km 5 km
Jul 6, 2019 20km E of Little Lake, CA M5.4 113 km 7 km
Jul 5, 2019 16km W of Searles Valley, CA M5.4 107 km 7 km
Aug 17, 1995 17km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.4 103 km 5 km
Nov 27, 1996 27km E of Coso Junction, California M5.3 130 km 0 km
Mar 18, 1997 20km ENE of Barstow, California M5.3 148 km 1 km
Mar 20, 1994 3km WNW of Panorama City, California M5.2 96 km 12 km
Jan 18, 1994 10km ESE of Piru, California M5.2 83 km 11 km
Mar 6, 1998 28km E of Coso Junction, California M5.2 130 km 0 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 61 km 12 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Mar 17, 1991 EF1 95 km 0.1 mi 0
Sep 4, 1976 EF1 92 km 0.1 mi 0
Sep 9, 2021 EF0 89 km 1.8 mi 0
Jun 2, 2019 EF0 39 km 0.2 mi 0
Apr 16, 2019 EF0 92 km 1.6 mi 0
Feb 27, 2010 EF0 80 km 0.5 mi 0
Sep 1, 2007 EF0 57 km 0.1 mi 0
Sep 1, 2007 EF0 35 km 13.1 mi 0
Aug 15, 2005 EF0 59 km 0.1 mi 0
Aug 28, 2000 EF0 73 km 0.1 mi 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF0 57 km 0.1 mi 0
Apr 1, 1999 EF0 95 km 0.1 mi 0
Jul 21, 1997 EF0 64 km 0.1 mi 0
Feb 17, 1997 EF0 60 km 0.3 mi 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 53 km 2.0 mi 0
Jun 26, 1995 EF0 44 km 2.0 mi 0
Feb 7, 1994 EF0 94 km 0.1 mi 0
Feb 23, 1993 EF0 97 km 0.1 mi 0
Dec 7, 1992 EF0 99 km 0.1 mi 0
Mar 26, 1991 EF0 91 km 0.1 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1930 S. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 3.1 m 1 120 km
1994 WEST COAST, USA Earthquake 0.1 m 57 98 km
1855 S. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake — — 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (141 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 141 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: STATION (165,368 acres, 2009).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2009 STATION 165,368 89 km
2006 DAY 159,713 72 km
2020 BOBCAT 115,728 97 km
2003 SIMI 107,756 91 km
2021 WINDY 97,831 99 km
2000 MANTER 76,158 96 km
2003 PIRU 63,920 79 km
2016 ERSKINE 48,066 54 km
1985 FERNDALE 46,724 100 km
1997 LOKERN 46,139 100 km
2016 SAND 41,561 79 km
2007 BUCKWEED 41,332 64 km
2007 RANCH 37,009 70 km
2008 PIUTE 36,251 45 km
2013 POWERHOUSE 32,329 47 km
2020 LAKE 30,971 47 km
2016 CEDAR 29,191 79 km
2021 FRENCH 27,331 68 km
2011 BRECKENRIDGE COMPLEX 27,229 41 km
2011 COMANCHE 25,965 30 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.4 in Wettest
February 42°F (5°C) 2.2 in
March 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 1.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
September 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
October 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in
November 47°F (8°C) 2.1 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in Coldest

Mountain Meadows has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 41°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.1").

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