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Castle Lake, California
Castle Lake, California
California, United States

McCloud

McCloud is a village in California, United States, 3,281 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 945 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now48°F
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population945
Local time08:05
41.26° N, 122.14° WElevation 3,281 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal code96057
The year in McCloudweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low69° / 39°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

Best: May–Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

McCloud at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month89°F

Average high in July

Coolest month26°F

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

287 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.3 km

Weather in McCloud

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
48°F

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct55°38°13.8 mm
Fri23 Oct59°31°
Sat24 Oct69°29°
Sun25 Oct64°38°
Mon26 Oct60°33°
Tue27 Oct63°29°
Wed28 Oct66°33°
Thu29 Oct66°38°
Fri30 Oct68°40°

When to go to McCloud

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222535618183687081864017
High47°50°55°61°71°80°89°88°82°69°54°46°
Low26°27°29°33°40°46°51°51°46°39°30°26°
Rain (mm)259230203111673110112388216287
Wet days121113118522361014

What's on in McCloud

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in McCloud

All monuments

More museums: Heritage Junction Museum

Outdoors around McCloud

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
McCloud Golf ClubGolf courses
2 km
Fowlers CampgroundCamp sites
9.7 km
Panther Meadows CampgroundCamp sites
10 km
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Beyond the Boundaries Backcountry CabinMountain huts
11 km
Middle Falls ViewpointViewpoints
11 km
Upper FallsViewpoints
11 km

Nature around McCloud

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over McCloud

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around McCloud

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Lake of the Woods 13 km →1993 · 123 km
5.9Lake of the Woods 17 km ↘1993 · 118 km
5.7Quincy 30 km ↑2013 · 149 km
5.6Hoopa 14 km ↖2012 · 139 km

Towns and villages around McCloud

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

McCloud from above

Postal code

96057

Getting to McCloud

Redding Municipal AirportRDD
84 km
Rogue Valley International-Medford AirportMFR
138 km
California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County AirportACV
168 km
DunsmuirRailway station
12 km

Places near McCloud

Places with a climate like McCloud

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit McCloud?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in McCloud.
What is the hottest month in McCloud?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F and lows of 51°F.
What is the coldest month in McCloud?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 46°F and lows of 26°F.
What is the rainiest month in McCloud?
December is the wettest month with about 11.3 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of McCloud?
The postal code of McCloud is 96057.