Weather & Climate in Newell, CA

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

Newell experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 316 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 10.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 22.8 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48. The city sits at an elevation of 4,045 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	47.5°F
	12% below US avg
January Average	32°F (-0°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,045 ft (1,233 m)
Area	2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density	205/sq mi
Coordinates	41.8887°N, 121.3602°W
Timezone	America/Los_Angeles
County	Modoc County County
Nearest Airport	Crater Lake/Klamath Regional (LMT) 27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.7"

72% below US avg

Snowfall 22.8"

Wettest Month (Dec) 1.54"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median	48.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	39.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability	66.8 / 100
Community Resilience	21.8 / 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 Low
Lightning	Very Low
Drought	Relatively High
Cold Wave	Very Low
Landslide	Very Low
Volcano	Very Low
Avalanche	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

902 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	78 km	9 km
Sep 21, 1993	22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M5.9	73 km	9 km
Dec 4, 1993	20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M5.1	70 km	5 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km NE of Burney, CA	M5.0	105 km	16 km
Sep 14, 2015	43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California	M4.7	144 km	10 km
Jul 16, 2015	42 km E of Fort Bidwell, California	M4.6	143 km	10 km
Jan 22, 2015	43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California	M4.5	143 km	12 km
Jul 27, 2015	43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California	M4.5	144 km	11 km
May 10, 2005	10 km NW of Burney, California	M4.4	110 km	17 km
Jun 30, 2004	10 km NNE of New Pine Creek, Oregon	M4.4	95 km	9 km
Jun 14, 1991	8 km SW of Hat Creek, California	M4.4	124 km	11 km
Dec 20, 2000	12 km NNW of Burney, California	M4.4	104 km	17 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km NE of Burney, CA	M4.3	105 km	12 km
Jan 9, 1994	12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.3	62 km	1 km
Dec 20, 2000	11 km NNW of Burney, California	M4.3	104 km	18 km
May 15, 2002	9 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.3	59 km	6 km
Sep 21, 1993	25 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon	M4.3	80 km	-2 km
Jan 19, 1994	15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.3	66 km	-1 km
Jul 22, 2004	Oregon	M4.3	95 km	0 km
Jan 29, 2015	43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California	M4.2	144 km	9 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	47 km	0.5 mi	0
May 22, 1958	EF1	10 km	2.7 mi	0
May 28, 2019	EF0	72 km	0.0 mi	0
Apr 17, 2007	EF0	51 km	1.0 mi	0
Apr 17, 2004	EF0	42 km	0.2 mi	0
May 30, 1995	EF0	51 km	0.1 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Medicine Lake (35 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Medicine Lake	Shield	2,412 m (7,913 ft)	1060	35 km
Shasta	Stratovolcano	4,317 m (14,163 ft)	1250	87 km
Crater Lake	Caldera	2,487 m (8,159 ft)	-2850	132 km
Lassen Volcanic Center	Stratovolcano	3,187 m (10,456 ft)	1917	156 km
Cinnamon Butte	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,956 m (6,417 ft)	Unknown	162 km
Devils Garden	Volcanic field	1,698 m (5,571 ft)	Unknown	185 km
Davis Lake	Volcanic field	2,163 m (7,096 ft)	-2790	191 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	89 km
2021	ANTELOPE	141,960	44 km
2021	COUGAR PEAK	95,350	92 km
2012	BARRY POINT	91,487	58 km
2020	CALDWELL	81,870	19 km
2018	WATSON CREEK	62,162	94 km
2017	STEELE	49,153	39 km
2018	STONE	39,455	59 km
2018	KLAMATHON	38,188	97 km
2014	BEAVER COMPLEX	35,204	75 km
2017	COVE	30,884	74 km
1992	LONE PINE	28,061	78 km
2021	LAVA	26,287	88 km
1999	PINE	24,124	32 km
1996	AMBROSE COMPLEX (DAMON-LONG)	24,090	38 km
2020	TWO FOUR TWO	14,264	94 km
2019	TUCKER	14,128	15 km
2014	DAY	13,750	71 km
2021	TENNANT	11,738	60 km
1992	ROBINSON SPRING	10,760	59 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (-0°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
February	35°F (2°C)	1.2 in
March	39°F (4°C)	1.3 in
April	44°F (7°C)	1.0 in
May	52°F (11°C)	1.0 in
June	58°F (15°C)	0.9 in
July	67°F (19°C)	0.3 in	Warmest, Driest
August	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in
September	59°F (15°C)	0.6 in
October	50°F (10°C)	1.0 in
November	39°F (4°C)	1.5 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	1.5 in	Wettest

Newell has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 32°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.5") and July the driest (0.3").

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