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Mammoth Lakes

California, United States · 37.65°, -118.97°

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What is the climate like in Mammoth Lakes?

The best time to visit Mammoth Lakes is typically June – October, with trip comfort peaking in July (8.9/10). Mammoth Lakes is warmest in July, when daily highs average 78°F (26°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 15°F (-10°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 26 in (651 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitJune – October — comfort peaks in July (8.9/10)
  • Warmest monthJuly — average high 78°F (26°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 15°F (-10°C)
  • Wettest monthJanuary (5.0 in (126 mm))
  • Driest monthJuly (0.5 in (13 mm))
  • Annual precipitation26 in (651 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromMammoth Lakes RS, 1 km away (1993-2021)