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Weather & Climate in Tulelake, CA

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

Tulelake 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 4,036 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,036 ft (1,230 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density2,041/sq mi
Coordinates41.9535°N, 121.4749°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyModoc County County
Nearest AirportCrater Lake/Klamath Regional (LMT)
19 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 Median48.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability66.8 / 100
Community Resilience21.8 / 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

505 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 66 km 9 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.9 61 km 9 km
Dec 4, 1993 20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.1 58 km 5 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km NE of Burney, CA M5.0 112 km 16 km
May 10, 2005 10 km NW of Burney, California M4.4 115 km 17 km
Jun 14, 1991 8 km SW of Hat Creek, California M4.4 130 km 11 km
Jun 30, 2004 10 km NNE of New Pine Creek, Oregon M4.4 103 km 9 km
Dec 20, 2000 12 km NNW of Burney, California M4.4 109 km 17 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km NE of Burney, CA M4.3 111 km 12 km
Jul 22, 2004 Oregon M4.3 103 km 0 km
Sep 21, 1993 25 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M4.3 68 km -2 km
May 15, 2002 9 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 47 km 6 km
Dec 20, 2000 11 km NNW of Burney, California M4.3 109 km 18 km
Jan 9, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 50 km 1 km
Jan 19, 1994 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 54 km -1 km
Aug 29, 1997 Northern California M4.2 84 km 44 km
Dec 31, 1993 14 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 53 km -2 km
Sep 23, 1993 23 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 61 km 6 km
Jan 7, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 51 km 0 km
Dec 25, 1993 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 53 km -2 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 35 km 0.5 mi 0
May 22, 1958 EF1 4 km 2.7 mi 0
May 28, 2019 EF0 62 km 0.0 mi 0
Apr 17, 2007 EF0 40 km 1.0 mi 0
Apr 17, 2004 EF0 30 km 0.2 mi 0
May 30, 1995 EF0 39 km 0.1 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Medicine Lake (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Medicine Lake Shield 2,412 m (7,913 ft) 1060 39 km
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 85 km
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 121 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 152 km
Lassen Volcanic Center Stratovolcano 3,187 m (10,456 ft) 1917 163 km
Devils Garden Volcanic field 1,698 m (5,571 ft) Unknown 180 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 182 km
Newberry Shield 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 690 198 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 85 km
2021 ANTELOPE 141,960 43 km
2021 COUGAR PEAK 95,350 95 km
2012 BARRY POINT 91,487 66 km
2020 CALDWELL 81,870 24 km
2018 WATSON CREEK 62,162 94 km
2017 STEELE 49,153 49 km
2018 STONE 39,455 70 km
2018 KLAMATHON 38,188 88 km
2014 BEAVER COMPLEX 35,204 65 km
2017 COVE 30,884 84 km
1992 LONE PINE 28,061 70 km
2021 LAVA 26,287 84 km
1999 PINE 24,124 43 km
1996 AMBROSE COMPLEX (DAMON-LONG) 24,090 48 km
2020 TWO FOUR TWO 14,264 83 km
2019 TUCKER 14,128 26 km
2014 DAY 13,750 80 km
2021 TENNANT 11,738 54 km
1992 ROBINSON SPRING 10,760 61 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

Tulelake 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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