Summer arrives in force in Happy Camp, hotter than in 87% of U.S. towns
Midwinter brings lows of about 32°. Precipitation is plentiful here, more than falls on 78% of U.S. towns. January has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.5° rise. Plan time outside for May and June, when highs sit at 74–82°.
A year in Happy Camp at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Happy Camp’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Happy Camp’s place in California beside it.
What a year in Happy Camp feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 49 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Happy Camp’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 8b.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May and June. 17 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Happy Camp from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (67%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Happy Camp and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Happy Camp yet.
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Happy Camp averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.2°).
A bigger shift than in 62% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Happy Camp compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Happy Camp’s place among California’s.
Happy Camp weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Happy Camp’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 32° | 8.9" | 34° – 48° |
| February | 53° | 32° | 6.5" | 34° – 49° |
| March | 59° | 34° | 6.3" | 40° – 53° |
| April | 65° | 36° | 3.6" | 45° – 55° |
| May | 74° | 42° | 1.8" | 51° – 65° |
| June | 82° | 47° | 0.7" | 59° – 73° |
| July | 92° | 53° | 0.3" | 65° – 77° |
| August | 91° | 52° | 0.3" | 66° – 75° |
| September | 84° | 46° | 0.7" | 59° – 70° |
| October | 70° | 39° | 2.7" | 49° – 60° |
| November | 55° | 36° | 6.6" | 37° – 51° |
| December | 46° | 31° | 10.3" | 35° – 43° |
| Year | 68° | 40° | 48.5" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 34° to 49°. December is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Happy Camp’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Happy Camp’s center.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Happy Camp’s climate
What is the weather like in Happy Camp?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 32°. Milder January nights than 75% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 87% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Happy Camp in winter?
December nights average 31°. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 35°.
How hot does it get in Happy Camp?
July, with a typical high of 92°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Happy Camp in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 18°.
What is the best time of year to visit Happy Camp?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May and June. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Happy Camp getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 62% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Happy Camp.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.