Dry-summer warm continental climate
Climate Alturas - California
Annual high65ºF
Annual low30ºF
Precipitation12.44 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | 18 | 1.24 | 4 |
| Feb | 48 | 21 | 1.22 | 3 |
| Mar | 54 | 25 | 1.44 | 2 |
| Apr | 60 | 28 | 1.16 | 1 |
| May | 70 | 34 | 1.44 | 1 |
| Jun | 79 | 40 | 0.78 | 0 |
| Jul | 89 | 44 | 0.24 | 0 |
| Aug | 89 | 42 | 0.34 | 0 |
| Sep | 80 | 36 | 0.51 | 0 |
| Oct | 67 | 28 | 0.85 | 0 |
| Nov | 52 | 22 | 1.72 | 3 |
| Dec | 42 | 18 | 1.50 | 3 |
- JanHigh 44ºFLow 18ºFPrecip 1.24 inch
- FebHigh 48ºFLow 21ºFPrecip 1.22 inch
- MarHigh 54ºFLow 25ºFPrecip 1.44 inch
- AprHigh 60ºFLow 28ºFPrecip 1.16 inch
- MayHigh 70ºFLow 34ºFPrecip 1.44 inch
- JunHigh 79ºFLow 40ºFPrecip 0.78 inch
- JulHigh 89ºFLow 44ºFPrecip 0.24 inch
- AugHigh 89ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 0.34 inch
- SepHigh 80ºFLow 36ºFPrecip 0.51 inch
- OctHigh 67ºFLow 28ºFPrecip 0.85 inch
- NovHigh 52ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 1.72 inch
- DecHigh 42ºFLow 18ºFPrecip 1.50 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Alturas, California?
Alturas experiences a humid continental climate, marked by a very strong seasonal temperature contrast. Summers are hot, while winters are cold and bring regular snowfall. The area is dry overall, with low annual precipitation, though spring tends to be wetter. Precipitation is spread relatively evenly through the year, with winter moisture often arriving as snow.
Alturas weather averages
Annual high65ºF
Annual low30ºF
Precipitation12.44 inch
Snowfall17 inch
Daily normals Alturas - California - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 41.7 | 21.6 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Jan 2 | 41.8 | 21.5 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Jan 3 | 42.0 | 21.5 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Jan 4 | 42.2 | 21.4 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Jan 5 | 42.4 | 21.4 | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Jan 6 | 42.6 | 21.4 | 0.26 | 0.26 |
| Jan 7 | 42.8 | 21.3 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Jan 8 | 43.0 | 21.3 | 0.36 | 0.36 |
| Jan 9 | 43.2 | 21.3 | 0.41 | 0.41 |
| Jan 10 | 43.4 | 21.3 | 0.47 | 0.47 |
| Jan 11 | 43.5 | 21.2 | 0.53 | 0.53 |
| Jan 12 | 43.7 | 21.2 | 0.58 | 0.58 |
| Jan 13 | 43.9 | 21.2 | 0.64 | 0.64 |
| Jan 14 | 44.1 | 21.2 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| Jan 15 | 44.2 | 21.2 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| Jan 16 | 44.4 | 21.2 | 0.79 | 0.79 |
| Jan 17 | 44.5 | 21.2 | 0.84 | 0.84 |
| Jan 18 | 44.6 | 21.2 | 0.89 | 0.89 |
| Jan 19 | 44.8 | 21.2 | 0.94 | 0.94 |
| Jan 20 | 44.9 | 21.2 | 0.98 | 0.98 |
| Jan 21 | 45.0 | 21.2 | 1.03 | 1.03 |
| Jan 22 | 45.1 | 21.2 | 1.08 | 1.08 |
| Jan 23 | 45.2 | 21.2 | 1.13 | 1.13 |
| Jan 24 | 45.3 | 21.2 | 1.18 | 1.18 |
| Jan 25 | 45.4 | 21.3 | 1.22 | 1.22 |
| Jan 26 | 45.4 | 21.3 | 1.27 | 1.27 |
| Jan 27 | 45.5 | 21.3 | 1.31 | 1.31 |
| Jan 28 | 45.6 | 21.4 | 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Jan 29 | 45.6 | 21.4 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 30 | 45.7 | 21.5 | 1.45 | 1.45 |
| Jan 31 | 45.8 | 21.5 | 1.49 | 1.49 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Alturas - March 2023
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch | Snowinch | Snow depthinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 | 30.9 | 3.9 | 0.15 | 2.01 | 4.0 |
| Mar 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mar 3 | 36.0 | 1.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
| Mar 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mar 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mar 6 | – | – | – | 0.39 | 3.0 |
| Mar 7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mar 8 | 37.0 | 23.0 | 0.16 | 1.50 | 5.0 |
| Mar 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mar 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mar 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
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| Mar 20 | – | – | – | 2.01 | 0.0 |
| Mar 21 | 46.9 | 21.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| Mar 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
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The data for March 2023 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature46.9ºF · Mar 21
- Lowest max temperature30.9ºF · Mar 1
- Highest min temperature23.0ºF · Mar 8
- Lowest min temperature1.9ºF · Mar 3
Geo Alturas - California
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- California
- County
- Modoc
- City
- Alturas
- Zip Code
- 96101
- Elevation
- 4370 ft
- Longitude
- -120.57
- Latitude
- 41.48
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –