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Park climate1991–2020 climate normals2,683 m source elevationNASA POWER

Long-term atmospheric averages derived from NASA POWER measurements at a representative elevation.

Lizard Head Wilderness Climate Normals: Twelve-Month Temperature, Precipitation, and Wind Data

Detailed monthly climate profiles for Lizard Head Wilderness based on representative point data from 1991 to 2020. This documentation clarifies annual patterns for temperature, daily precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours. These averages provide a high-resolution view of the local atmospheric rhythm, distinct from real-time weather forecasts or current conditions.

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Annual climate pattern

Long-term monthly thermal range and average daily precipitation across twelve recorded months

Lizard Head Wilderness Annual Climate Normals, Average Monthly Temperatures, and Precipitation Patterns

Lizard Head Wilderness exhibits a sustained annual temperature rhythm across twelve recorded months, moving from winter averages below freezing to midsummer maximums approaching thirty degrees Celsius. Average daily precipitation rates remain steady across the calendar year, reflecting long-term climatology normals derived from one representative park coordinate.
Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation
Temperature (°C)PrecipitationUp to 1.8 mm/day-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°-7°-6°-1°3°8°14°18°16°12°5°-1°-6°00.511.521.71.81.61.51.40.71.61.81.81.51.51.5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Annual mean
4.5 °C
Warmest month
July
Coolest month
January
Wettest month
August
Twelve-month climate

Track average temperature bounds, precipitation rates, humidity, wind, and daylight across the calendar year.

Lizard Head Wilderness Monthly Climate Analysis and Twelve Month Weather Patterns

Compare average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures alongside average daily precipitation and relative humidity across all twelve months. Examine wind speeds and calculated daylight hours to understand the complete long-term climatology recorded at a representative coordinate.
Mean temperaturePrecipitationHumidityWind speedDaylight
January-7 °C-20.9° to 4.7°1.7 mm/day78.3%2.6 m/s9.7 hours
February-5.9 °C-20.3° to 5.5°1.8 mm/day78.3%2.9 m/s10.6 hours
March-1.5 °C-16.6° to 12.4°1.6 mm/day68%3.1 m/s11.8 hours
April2.6 °C-10.5° to 16.9°1.5 mm/day59.6%3.4 m/s13 hours
May8.1 °C-5.7° to 22.3°1.4 mm/day52.3%3.2 m/s14.1 hours
June14.3 °C-0.4° to 27.6°0.7 mm/day40.7%3.1 m/s14.6 hours
July17.5 °C6° to 29.7°1.6 mm/day48%2.4 m/s14.3 hours
August16.2 °C5.9° to 27.8°1.8 mm/day52.2%2.3 m/s13.4 hours
September12 °C-1.7° to 25.5°1.8 mm/day50%2.7 m/s12.2 hours
October5.2 °C-9° to 19.9°1.5 mm/day53.9%2.8 m/s11 hours
November-1.4 °C-16.8° to 12.8°1.5 mm/day63.4%2.7 m/s9.9 hours
December-6.4 °C-21.3° to 6.2°1.5 mm/day74.7%2.7 m/s9.4 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

Mean temperature
January: -7 °C
July: 17.5 °C
Change from January to July: +24.5 °C
Precipitation
January: 1.7 mm/day
July: 1.6 mm/day
Change from January to July: 0 mm/day
Daylight
January: 9.7 hours
July: 14.3 hours
Change from January to July: +4.6 hours
Calculated climate highlights

Comparative monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight duration.

Lizard Head Wilderness Monthly Climate Highlights and Calculated Annual Contrasts

Calculated monthly highlights summarize long-term climatology normals derived from representative coordinate records for Lizard Head Wilderness. Comparing these seasonal metrics clarifies baseline temperature, precipitation rate, wind speed, and daylight duration without denoting historical weather extremes.
Warmest month
July17.5 °C
Coolest month
January-7 °C
Wettest month
August1.8 mm/day
Driest month
June0.7 mm/day
Most humid month
February78.3%
Windiest month
April3.4 m/s
Longest daylight
June14.6 hours

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