Clearlake in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Clearlake sees average daytime highs around 84°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 0.6 in of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 76°F in early June to 85°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Clearlake's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Clearlake's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 84°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 62°F
- Rainfall
- 0.6 in
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 7.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Clearlake in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 76°F in early June to 85°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Clearlake reaches about 84°F and drops to 62°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
Clearlake weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53° / 38° | 6.1 | 10.9 | 1.4 | 9.6 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 55° / 40° | 5.9 | 9.4 | 1.7 | 10.5 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 59° / 42° | 4.7 | 10.4 | 1.4 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 64° / 45° | 2.1 | 6.5 | 0.3 | 13 | 6.2 |
| May | 71° / 51° | 1.4 | 4.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 80° / 58° | 0.5 | 2.1 | 0 | 14.7 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 87° / 64° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 86° / 63° | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0 | 13.5 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 82° / 59° | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 72° / 52° | 1.6 | 3.8 | 0 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 60° / 43° | 3.2 | 7.1 | 0.2 | 9.9 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 52° / 38° | 6.2 | 10.5 | 0.8 | 9.3 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Clearlake gets around 0.6 in of rain over 3 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 4 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Clearlake
None of Clearlake's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Clearlake's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Clearlake?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Clearlake for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Clearlake in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Clearlake sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 62°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Clearlake in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Clearlake peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Clearlake in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Clearlake is worst in September — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.8× the cleanest month (June, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 5 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Clearlake?
Clearlake sits at 39.0°N, 122.6°W, 1,417 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Windsor, 30 mi away.
Topography around Clearlake
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Clearlake.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Clearlake has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 853 ft around an average of 1,493 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,409 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,982 ft.
The land around Clearlake is covered by trees (39%) and grassland (28%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) and grassland (38%) within 10 miles, and trees (52%) and grassland (30%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Clearlake (38.9582°, -122.6264°, elevation 1,417 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.