2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lakehead, CA vs Redding, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Redding. Lakehead averages 249 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Redding, California gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lakehead, California gets 60.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Redding averages 1.3 inches of snow per year. Lakehead averages 11.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Redding, California
Summer High: the July high is around 96.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.8
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 inches of snow a year

Lakehead, California
Summer High: the July high is around 95.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 60.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Redding is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lakehead is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Lakehead, CA

50°F

Today's Weather - Redding, CA

57°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lakehead / Redding

July is the hottest month for Lakehead with an average high temperature of 95.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Lakehead, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lakehead are May, October and June.

July is the hottest month for Redding with an average high temperature of 96.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Redding, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Redding are October, May and April.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lakehead with an average of 37.9°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Redding with an average of 37.8°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In Lakehead, there are 81.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Redding, there are 89.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Lakehead, there are 12.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Redding, there are 16.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Lakehead, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Redding, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the wettest month in Lakehead with 10.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.1 inches in Lakehead means that it is one of the wettest places in California.


December is the wettest month in Redding with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Redding means that it is wetter than most places in California.

January is the rainiest month in Lakehead with 14.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.0 rainy days. There are 94.5 rainy days annually in Lakehead, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 6% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Redding with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 81.3 rainy days annually in Redding, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.1 inches in Lakehead means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Redding means that it is snowier than most places in California.

December is the snowiest month in Lakehead with 3.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Redding with 0.9 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.