Madeline, California facts for kids
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Madeline
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 Madeline
Location in California
Madeline
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Lassen County |
| Elevation | 5,321 ft (1,622 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 21 |
Madeline is a very small place in Lassen County, California. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it does not have its own local government. Instead, it is managed by the county.
In 2020, only 21 people lived in Madeline. It is located about 45 miles (72 km) north-northeast of Susanville. Madeline sits high up, at 5,321 feet (1,622 meters) above sea level.
A Glimpse into Madeline's Past
Madeline has a history tied to its post office. The first post office opened here in 1875. It closed a few years later in 1878. It reopened in 1879 and closed again in 1882.
The post office started up once more in 1887. In 1902, it even moved to a new spot. Today, the zip code for Madeline is 96119.
Madeline was also an important stop for trains long ago. It was on the Nevada-California-Oregon Railway line. This railway was later taken over by the Southern Pacific Railroad. Now, the railway is no longer in use.
Understanding Madeline's Climate
Madeline has a special type of weather called a "warm-summer Mediterranean climate." On climate maps, this is shown as "Csb." This means the summers are warm and dry. However, they are not extremely hot. The average monthly temperatures usually stay below 71.6°F (22°C).
Winters in Madeline are cool and wet. Most of the rain and snow happens during these months. The area gets a good amount of snow each year.
| Climate data for Susanville, California, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1895–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
64 (18) |
74 (23) |
86 (30) |
93 (34) |
101 (38) |
104 (40) |
102 (39) |
95 (35) |
90 (32) |
75 (24) |
68 (20) |
104 (40) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 52 (11) |
53 (12) |
65 (18) |
73 (23) |
81 (27) |
89 (32) |
94 (34) |
94 (34) |
88 (31) |
79 (26) |
67 (19) |
56 (13) |
95 (35) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 37.5 (3.1) |
39.9 (4.4) |
47.6 (8.7) |
56.0 (13.3) |
64.0 (17.8) |
74.3 (23.5) |
84.6 (29.2) |
84.7 (29.3) |
76.6 (24.8) |
64.9 (18.3) |
52.5 (11.4) |
41.3 (5.2) |
60.3 (15.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.4 (−4.2) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
35.0 (1.7) |
42.2 (5.7) |
49.2 (9.6) |
56.3 (13.5) |
64.4 (18.0) |
62.9 (17.2) |
56.2 (13.4) |
46.5 (8.1) |
37.1 (2.8) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
44.1 (6.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 11.3 (−11.5) |
14.9 (−9.5) |
21.4 (−5.9) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
33.4 (0.8) |
38.4 (3.6) |
44.3 (6.8) |
43.0 (6.1) |
35.9 (2.2) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
21.6 (−5.8) |
14.3 (−9.8) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −15 (−26) |
−7 (−22) |
5 (−15) |
15 (−9) |
22 (−6) |
28 (−2) |
34 (1) |
32 (0) |
26 (−3) |
16 (−9) |
5 (−15) |
−6 (−21) |
−22 (−30) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −30 (−34) |
−28 (−33) |
−21 (−29) |
6 (−14) |
11 (−12) |
20 (−7) |
24 (−4) |
21 (−6) |
17 (−8) |
8 (−13) |
−10 (−23) |
−37 (−38) |
−37 (−38) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.78 (45) |
1.27 (32) |
0.91 (23) |
0.85 (22) |
1.13 (29) |
0.87 (22) |
0.39 (9.9) |
0.33 (8.4) |
0.40 (10) |
0.87 (22) |
0.87 (22) |
1.35 (34) |
11.02 (279.3) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 16.0 (41) |
8.9 (23) |
7.9 (20) |
4.2 (11) |
2.1 (5.3) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.2 (3.0) |
3.5 (8.9) |
9.4 (24) |
53.3 (136.45) |
| Source: https://wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?ca5231 | |||||||||||||
