National park in California

Lassen Volcanic National Park Weather Forecast

Lassen Volcanic National Park weather: 42°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 42°F now🕔 4:30 PM local📅 Best: June, July and August

Summary

Lassen Volcanic National Park is a national park in California. Lassen Volcanic National Park is a US national park known for hydrothermal basins and a plug dome volcano.

Right now it is 42°F (6°C) in Lassen Volcanic National Park with clear. It feels like 36°F. Today runs from 30°F to 55°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.2/10 - good conditions.

The best time to visit Lassen Volcanic National Park is June, July and August. The climate is subarctic. February, November and December tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 78°F, while February is the coldest with lows near 21°F.

The closest major airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), about 205 mi away. Nearby highlights include Mount Shasta, Emerald Bay State Park, Redwood National and State Parks and Crater Lake National Park.

In plain terms. Today is about average for October. The forecast high of 55°F is in line with the 56°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 1 PM to 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Lassen Volcanic National Park today at 10/10. Overnight lows near 30°F mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

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

Active alerts for Lassen Volcanic National Park

⚠️Sat, Oct 24: freezing overnight, 30°F (-1°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mon, Oct 26: freezing overnight, 28°F (-2°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mon, Oct 26: damaging gusts to 41 mph.
⚠️Tue, Oct 27: freezing overnight, 28°F (-2°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Wed, Oct 28: freezing overnight, 27°F (-3°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Thu, Oct 29: freezing overnight, 28°F (-3°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Lassen Volcanic National Park right now

🌙
42°F
Clear · feels like 36°F
Humidity43%
Wind3 mph S
Gusts4 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover1%
Pressure792 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 24 mi
Air quality44 · Good
Sunrise7:26 AM
Sunset6:12 PM
Moon🌕 Full moon · 100%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 4:30 PM, Oct 26 local time.

⚠️Sat, Oct 24: freezing overnight, 30°F (-1°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mon, Oct 26: freezing overnight, 28°F (-2°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Mon, Oct 26: damaging gusts to 41 mph.
⚠️Tue, Oct 27: freezing overnight, 28°F (-2°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Wed, Oct 28: freezing overnight, 27°F (-3°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️Thu, Oct 29: freezing overnight, 28°F (-3°C). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

8 PM🌙41°0%3 mph
9 PM🌙40°0%5 mph
10 PM🌙39°0%4 mph
11 PM☁️38°0%5 mph
12 AM☁️36°0%5 mph
1 AM☁️36°0%5 mph
2 AM☁️35°0%6 mph
3 AM☁️34°0%6 mph
4 AM☁️34°0%6 mph
5 AM☁️34°0%6 mph
6 AM☁️34°0%6 mph
7 AM☁️34°0%6 mph
8 AM☁️34°0%6 mph
9 AM☁️39°0%7 mph
10 AM☁️43°0%11 mph
11 AM☁️46°0%11 mph
12 PM☁️48°0%12 mph
1 PM☁️49°0%12 mph
2 PM☁️50°0%12 mph
3 PM☁️49°0%12 mph
4 PM☁️48°0%12 mph
5 PM☁️46°0%13 mph
6 PM☁️43°0%12 mph
7 PM🌙39°1%12 mph

16-day forecast for Lassen Volcanic National Park

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sat, Oct 24☁️ Overcast55° / 30°0%9 mph5
Sun, Oct 25☁️ Overcast50° / 33°1%13 mph4
Mon, Oct 26⛅ Partly cloudy45° / 28°9%19 mph5
Tue, Oct 27☀️ Clear sky49° / 28°1%7 mph5
Wed, Oct 28☀️ Clear sky50° / 27°3%8 mph4
Thu, Oct 29☁️ Overcast48° / 28°29%9 mph4
Fri, Oct 30☁️ Overcast37° / 20°23%14 mph4
Sat, Oct 31☁️ Overcast39° / 20°31%6 mph4
Sun, Nov 1☀️ Clear sky47° / 22°11%5 mph4
Mon, Nov 2⛅ Partly cloudy50° / 26°30%8 mph4
Tue, Nov 3🌨️ Light snow42° / 26°34% · 0,1 in8 mph4
Wed, Nov 4☁️ Overcast44° / 27°42%9 mph3
Thu, Nov 5🌦️ Drizzle44° / 28°56% · 0,1 in19 mph3
Fri, Nov 6🌧️ Heavy drizzle44° / 39°69% · 0,4 in23 mph0
Sat, Nov 7🌦️ Light drizzle48° / 38°45% · 0,0 in17 mph2
Sun, Nov 8☀️ Clear sky59° / 38°35%11 mph4

Climate in Lassen Volcanic National Park month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January38°22°4,6 in★☆☆☆☆
February37°21°10,2 in★☆☆☆☆
March41°25°5,9 in★★☆☆☆
April46°27°3,3 in★★☆☆☆
May56°34°1,6 in★★★★☆
June71°47°0,7 in★★★★★
July78°54°0,9 in★★★★★
August76°52°0,7 in★★★★★
September66°46°1,2 in★★★★☆
October56°38°1,4 in★★★☆☆
November43°27°6,7 in★☆☆☆☆
December41°26°9,1 in★☆☆☆☆

Climate type: Subarctic. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in Lassen Volcanic National Park

44
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.56.2 µg/m³
PM106.7 µg/m³
Ozone99 µg/m³
NO₂1.4 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeClear air

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise7:26 AM
Sunset6:12 PM
Daylight10h 46m
Solar noon12:49 PM
Golden hour (am)7:26 AM - 8:26 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:12 PM - 6:12 PM
Blue hour (am)6:56 AM - 7:26 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:12 PM - 6:42 PM
Moon phase🌕 Full moon · 100%
Moonrise6:05 PM
Moonset8:25 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Lassen Volcanic National Park

Go in June, July and August. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: February, November and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★☆☆☆☆
February★☆☆☆☆
March★★☆☆☆
April★★☆☆☆
May★★★★☆
June★★★★★
July★★★★★
August★★★★★
September★★★★☆
October★★★☆☆
November★☆☆☆☆
December★☆☆☆☆

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lassen Volcanic National Park?

Lassen Volcanic National Park is a national park in California. Its coordinates are 40.4977, -121.4207. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Lassen Volcanic National Park right now?

It is currently 42°F (6°C) with clear. Humidity is 43% and wind is 3 mph.

When is the best time to visit Lassen Volcanic National Park?

June, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Lassen Volcanic National Park, which has a subarctic climate. February, November and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Lassen Volcanic National Park in?

Lassen Volcanic National Park observes America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00). The local time is 4:30 PM.

What is the nearest airport to Lassen Volcanic National Park?

The closest airports are San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 205 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Lassen Volcanic National Park?

Popular options include Mount Shasta, Emerald Bay State Park, Redwood National and State Parks, Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake and Alcatraz Island.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
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 October 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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