Happy Camp is at approximately the same latitude as Crescent City but is located about 35 miles inland over the coastal mountains. There is a noticeable difference in the climate of these two towns. Happy camp receives far less precipitation than its coastal counterpart. Much more of what does fall from the sky now comes in the form of snow, as the moderating influence of the ocean has been mitigated considerably in the intervening distance.
Nights and winters are much cooler in Happy Camp than on the coast. While in summer, temperatures soar into the 90s here with regular frequency but may struggle to hit 70 at the shore. On a typical summer day it is not uncommon for it to be cool, overcast and in the 60’s in Crescent City while Happy Camp basks in clear skies and temperatures approaching 100.
- Köppen Classification: (Csa) Mediterranean/hot summer.
- Current Conditions available via the National Weather Service.
- Climate data from The Western Regional Climate Center.
Rob O’Keefe
