Vandenberg Space Force Base
Vandenberg Space Force Base is the primary launch site for polar orbit satellites.
Lompoc, California
Vandenberg Space Force Base is the primary launch site for polar orbit satellites.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (LOMPOC, CA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Santa Barbara County.
Avg high
69.4°F
Avg low
49.2°F
Annual rainfall
15.41 in
Typical snowfall
0 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Vandenberg Space Force Base located?
Vandenberg Space Force Base is located near Lompoc, California.
What city is closest to Vandenberg Space Force Base?
Lompoc is the nearest listed city for Vandenberg Space Force Base.
What is it like to live near Vandenberg Space Force Base?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Vandenberg Space Force Base?
The surrounding Santa Barbara community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 69.4°F, average low near 49.2°F, about 15.41 inches of annual rainfall, about 0 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Space Force
- State
- California
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- Lompoc
- Installation Type
- Space Force Base
- Region
- Regional installation area
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Relatively Low
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