Callahan, California facts for kids
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Callahan, California
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The convenience store and bar in Callahan
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 Callahan, California
Location in California
Callahan, California
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Siskiyou |
| Elevation | 3,140 ft (960 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
96014
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 257834 |
Callahan is a small, unincorporated community located in Siskiyou County, California, United States. This means it's a settlement that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. It's found in the northern part of California. Callahan has its own post office and a ZIP code of 96014. As of 2009, about 50 people lived there. You can find Callahan along California State Route 3, about 11.5 miles (18.5 km) south-southeast of Etna.
A Look Back: Callahan's History
The community of Callahan got its name from a man named M.B. Callahan. He opened a place for travelers to stop and rest in 1851. This was a very important spot for people journeying through the area.
The post office in Callahan first opened in 1858. Back then, it was called "Callahan's Ranch." Later, in 1892, its name was officially shortened to "Callahan."
Weather in Callahan
Callahan has a special kind of weather called a "warm-summer Mediterranean climate." This means that the summers are usually warm and dry, but not extremely hot. The average monthly temperatures during summer don't go above 71.6°F (22°C). Winters are generally mild and wet. The area gets most of its rain during the cooler months.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
72 (22) |
82 (28) |
86 (30) |
98 (37) |
103 (39) |
106 (41) |
105 (41) |
105 (41) |
91 (33) |
75 (24) |
65 (18) |
106 (41) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46.9 (8.3) |
50.8 (10.4) |
56.3 (13.5) |
62.7 (17.1) |
71.5 (21.9) |
81.1 (27.3) |
89.5 (31.9) |
89.2 (31.8) |
81.6 (27.6) |
67.0 (19.4) |
51.9 (11.1) |
43.2 (6.2) |
66.0 (18.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 26.9 (−2.8) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
33.7 (0.9) |
39.5 (4.2) |
44.7 (7.1) |
51.5 (10.8) |
50.5 (10.3) |
43.7 (6.5) |
37.2 (2.9) |
30.2 (−1.0) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
37.0 (2.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −6 (−21) |
−1 (−18) |
4 (−16) |
18 (−8) |
21 (−6) |
21 (−6) |
29 (−2) |
32 (0) |
23 (−5) |
15 (−9) |
9 (−13) |
−9 (−23) |
−9 (−23) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.46 (88) |
2.9 (74) |
2.1 (53) |
1.36 (35) |
1.19 (30) |
0.76 (19) |
0.43 (11) |
0.37 (9.4) |
0.48 (12) |
1.57 (40) |
2.98 (76) |
3.79 (96) |
21.39 (543.4) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.5 (8.9) |
1.1 (2.8) |
1.2 (3.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.8 (2.0) |
2.1 (5.3) |
9.2 (23.26) |
| Average precipitation days | 12 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 89 |
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