Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
New Pine Creek 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 4,787 feet.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average
47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average
30°F (-1°C)
July Average
69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days
302 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
4,787 ft (1,459 m)
Area
1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density
78/sq mi
Coordinates
42.0014°N, 120.3043°W
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
County
Lake County County
Nearest Airport
Crater Lake/Klamath Regional (LMT) 74 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall14.4"
62% below US avg
Snowfall55.3"
Wettest Month (Nov)2.20"
Driest Month (Jul)0.51"
Air Quality
AQI Median
32.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Very Low
Risk Score
19.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability
58.1 / 100
Community Resilience
15.3 / 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
719 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
150 km
9 km
Sep 21, 1993
22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon
M5.9
146 km
9 km
Dec 4, 1993
20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon
M5.1
144 km
5 km
Sep 14, 2015
43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California
M4.7
58 km
10 km
Jul 16, 2015
42 km E of Fort Bidwell, California
M4.6
56 km
10 km
Jan 22, 2015
43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California
M4.5
57 km
12 km
Jul 27, 2015
43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California
M4.5
58 km
11 km
Jun 30, 2004
10 km NNE of New Pine Creek, Oregon
M4.4
10 km
9 km
Jan 9, 1994
12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon
M4.3
136 km
1 km
Jan 19, 1994
15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon
M4.3
139 km
-1 km
Jul 22, 2004
Oregon
M4.3
11 km
0 km
May 15, 2002
9 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon
M4.3
134 km
6 km
Jan 29, 2015
43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California
M4.2
58 km
9 km
Aug 13, 2015
44 km E of Fort Bidwell, California
M4.2
58 km
10 km
Aug 29, 1997
Northern California
M4.2
52 km
44 km
Sep 23, 1993
23 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon
M4.1
148 km
6 km
Jan 4, 2015
43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California
M4.1
57 km
9 km
Jan 3, 2016
45 km E of Fort Bidwell, California
M4.1
60 km
11 km
Dec 31, 1993
14 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon
M4.1
138 km
-2 km
Jul 16, 2015
42 km E of Fort Bidwell, California
M4.0
56 km
9 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
2 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
Sep 21, 1973
EF0
98 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 (112 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Medicine Lake
Shield
2,412 m (7,913 ft)
1060
112 km
Shasta
Stratovolcano
4,317 m (14,163 ft)
1250
170 km
Devils Garden
Volcanic field
1,698 m (5,571 ft)
Unknown
174 km
Diamond Craters
Volcanic field
1,435 m (4,708 ft)
-5610
176 km
Crater Lake
Caldera
2,487 m (8,159 ft)
-2850
181 km
Lassen Volcanic Center
Stratovolcano
3,187 m (10,456 ft)
1917
196 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
97 km
2021
COUGAR PEAK
95,350
47 km
2012
BARRY POINT
91,487
31 km
2020
W-5 COLD SPRINGS
84,024
100 km
2020
CALDWELL
81,870
100 km
2018
WATSON CREEK
62,162
75 km
2020
BRATTAIN
51,472
72 km
2017
STEELE
49,153
51 km
1999
BADGER
40,247
96 km
2018
STONE
39,455
87 km
1984
RABBIT 2
35,396
90 km
2017
COVE
30,884
99 km
2001
BLUE COMPLEX (BLUE)
30,803
91 km
1999
PINE
24,124
65 km
1996
AMBROSE COMPLEX (DAMON-LONG)
24,090
93 km
2005
BARREL
23,077
43 km
2019
POKER
21,189
100 km
1985
BIG ROCK
20,068
69 km
1999
BEATYBUTTE
17,616
84 km
2021
LOG
16,018
100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
30°F (-1°C)
2.1 in
February
30°F (-1°C)
1.7 in
March
33°F (1°C)
2.1 in
April
38°F (3°C)
1.8 in
May
45°F (7°C)
1.7 in
June
53°F (11°C)
1.3 in
July
69°F (20°C)
0.5 in
Warmest, Driest
August
62°F (16°C)
0.6 in
September
55°F (13°C)
0.9 in
October
46°F (8°C)
1.3 in
November
35°F (2°C)
2.2 in
Wettest
December
28°F (-2°C)
2.2 in
Coldest
New Pine Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 28°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.5").