When to go · Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat, strong winds on the lake).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat, strong winds on the lake).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Shasta Lake's best window: Sep–Oct (check).
- OctoberGreatInside Shasta Lake's best window: Sep–Oct (check).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (check)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct (check)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Weather in July
- Shasta LakeHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 4 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day big impact
4 Jul · United States
Fireworks and parades; parks, beaches and flights busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 40 °C+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shasta Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Sep: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Sep: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Sep: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 4 (better)
Sep: 7
Crowds
Jul: High
Sep: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Sep: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Sep: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat, strong winds on the lake).
September: Inside Shasta Lake's best window: Sep–Oct (check).
Shasta Lake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen