Weather & Climate in Spaulding, CA

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

Spaulding experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 71°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 13.0 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 5,157 feet.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	50.2°F
	7% below US avg
January Average	33°F (0°C)
July Average	71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,157 ft (1,572 m)
Area	3.3 sq mi (8.6 km²)
Population Density	118/sq mi
Coordinates	40.6557°N, 120.7863°W
Timezone	America/Los_Angeles
County	Lassen County County
Nearest Airport	Redding Regional (RDD) 80 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.0"

66% below US avg

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.83"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median	48.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Low
Risk Score	73.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability	69.3 / 100
Community Resilience	56.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Very Low
Earthquake	Relatively Low
Wildfire	Relatively Moderate
Flood	Relatively Moderate
Hail	Very Low
Strong Wind	Very Low
Heat Wave	Very Low
Winter Weather	Relatively Moderate
Lightning	Relatively Low
Drought	Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave	Very Low
Landslide	Very Low
Volcano	Relatively Low
Avalanche	Very Low

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

Earthquake History

1,578 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.7.

May 24, 2013	2 km NNE of Canyondam, California	M5.7	57 km	8 km
May 11, 2023	Lake Almanor Earthquake	M5.5	57 km	6 km
Aug 10, 2001	3 km N of Blairsden, California	M5.2	95 km	5 km
May 12, 2023	4km NW of Canyondam, CA	M5.2	58 km	6 km
Apr 26, 2008	1 km NW of Mogul, Nevada	M5.1	145 km	3 km
Nov 26, 1998	7km NW of Redding, CA	M5.1	137 km	25 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km NE of Burney, CA	M5.0	73 km	16 km
May 24, 2013	1km NNW of Canyondam, CA	M4.9	58 km	4 km
Feb 10, 1993	28 km SW of Empire, Nevada	M4.8	102 km	5 km
Apr 26, 2008	0 km N of Mogul, Nevada	M4.8	146 km	3 km
May 7, 2021	19km NW of Truckee, CA	M4.7	139 km	10 km
Nov 26, 1998	5km NNW of Redding, CA	M4.6	136 km	25 km
Nov 15, 1995	9 km SW of Cold Springs, Nevada	M4.5	130 km	-1 km
Jul 21, 1998	4 km NNW of Redding, California	M4.5	137 km	23 km
Aug 4, 2016	5 km WNW of Patton Village, California	M4.5	74 km	7 km
May 10, 2005	10 km NW of Burney, California	M4.4	88 km	17 km
Apr 5, 2024	6 km NW of Belden, CA	M4.4	81 km	8 km
Mar 27, 1997	14km SW of Manton, CA	M4.4	107 km	8 km
Nov 5, 1997	3 km ENE of East Quincy, California	M4.4	79 km	-1 km
Jun 14, 1991	8 km SW of Hat Creek, California	M4.4	70 km	11 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lassen Volcanic Center (64 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Lassen Volcanic Center	Stratovolcano	3,187 m (10,456 ft)	1917	64 km
Medicine Lake	Shield	2,412 m (7,913 ft)	1060	124 km
Shasta	Stratovolcano	4,317 m (14,163 ft)	1250	145 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: DIXIE (979,795 acres, 2021).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2021	DIXIE	979,795	38 km
2012	RUSH	306,811	59 km
2021	SUGAR	108,368	93 km
2020	W-5 COLD SPRINGS	84,024	77 km
2012	CHIPS	79,978	72 km
2001	OBSERVATION	67,432	52 km
2007	MOONLIGHT	65,718	49 km
1992	FOUNTAIN	62,340	92 km
2019	WALKER	58,747	65 km
2000	STORRIE	49,588	82 km
2014	BALD	39,770	50 km
2018	STONE	39,455	88 km
1987	CLARK	39,194	73 km
1999	MHRD COMPLEX (BUCKS)	34,459	97 km
2014	EILER	30,967	67 km
2017	COVE	30,884	72 km
2001	BLUE COMPLEX (BLUE)	30,803	74 km
2020	SHEEP	29,150	39 km
2012	PONDEROSA	28,690	88 km
2012	READING	26,872	55 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (0°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
February	31°F (-0°C)	2.5 in
March	36°F (2°C)	2.2 in
April	41°F (5°C)	1.1 in
May	49°F (9°C)	1.3 in
June	56°F (13°C)	0.9 in
July	71°F (21°C)	0.4 in	Warmest, Driest
August	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in
September	56°F (13°C)	0.8 in
October	46°F (8°C)	1.5 in
November	36°F (2°C)	2.7 in
December	29°F (-1°C)	2.7 in	Coldest

Spaulding has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 29°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.4").

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