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Mount Shasta Map

Interactive map of Mount Shasta with coordinates, nearby places, airports and travel highlights.

☁️ 36°F now🕔 8:31 PM local📅 Best: June, July and August⛰ 14.180 ft

Summary

Mount Shasta is a mountain in California. Mount Shasta is a mountain known as a volcano in northern California. It sits at 14.180 ft above sea level.

Right now it is 36°F (2°C) in Mount Shasta with overcast. It feels like 20°F. Today runs from 28°F to 38°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.5/10 - fair - plan around the weather.

The best time to visit Mount Shasta is June, July and August. The climate is polar. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 50°F, while February is the coldest with lows near -5°F.

The closest major airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), about 262 mi away. Nearby highlights include Lassen Volcanic National Park, Redwood National and State Parks, Crater Lake National Park and Crater Lake.

In plain terms. Today is cooler than average for August. The forecast high of 38°F is 7.6°F below the 46°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 4 PM to 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Mount Shasta today at 8.4/10. Gusts to 42 mph will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near 28°F mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Map of Mount Shasta

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Coordinates: 41°24′33.1″N 122°11′41.6″W (41.4092, -122.1949)

Quick facts about Mount Shasta

TypeMountain
StateCalifornia
CountryUnited States
ContinentNorth America
Coordinates41°24′33.1″N 122°11′41.6″W (41.4092, -122.1949)
Elevation14.180 ft
Known fora volcano in northern California
Local time8:31 PM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsJune, July and August
ClimatePolar

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Getting to Mount Shasta

By road, from nearby cities
  • Reno · 180 mi · roughly 4.1 h driving
  • Lake Tahoe · 196 mi · roughly 4.5 h driving
  • Sacramento · 199 mi · roughly 4.6 h driving
  • Napa · 215 mi · roughly 4.9 h driving

Distances are straight-line; driving times assume a 70 km/h average and no traffic.

Airports near Mount Shasta

Closest airports with IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
San Francisco International AirportSFO262 miSan Francisco
Portland International AirportPDX290 miPortland

Things to do in Mount Shasta

Attractions, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Shasta.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mount Shasta?

Mount Shasta is a mountain in California. Its coordinates are 41.4092, -122.1949. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Mount Shasta right now?

It is currently 36°F (2°C) with overcast. Humidity is 35% and wind is 23 mph.

When is the best time to visit Mount Shasta?

June, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Shasta, which has a polar climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Mount Shasta in?

Mount Shasta observes America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00). The local time is 8:31 PM.

What is the nearest airport to Mount Shasta?

The closest airports are San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 262 mi away and Portland International Airport (PDX), 290 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Mount Shasta?

Popular options include Lassen Volcanic National Park, Redwood National and State Parks, Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake, Lake Tahoe and Emerald Bay State Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 24, 2026 at 8:31 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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