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United States / Oregon / Roseburg Metro Area / Douglas County / Myrtle Creek / Zip Codes
Myrtle Creek, OR has a mild climate with hot summers and cool winters. During the summer months, temperatures range from the mid-70s to low 90s, while winter temperatures usually hover in the high 30s to low 40s. Precipitation is spread out throughout the year, with the most rain occurring in October and December. Despite its relative dryness during certain months, Myrtle Creek receives an average of 41 inches of rainfall annually, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities year-round.

Myrtle Creek, Oregon gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Myrtle Creek averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Myrtle Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Myrtle Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 144 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Myrtle Creek is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 5.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Myrtle Creek, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMyrtle Creek, OregonUnited States
  34.7 in.38.1 in.
  2.0 in.27.8 in.
  143.5 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  85.2°85.8°
  36.2°21.7°
  7.77
  3.14.3
  702 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Myrtle Creek with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Myrtle Creek, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Myrtle Creek are June, September and May.
In Myrtle Creek, there are 26.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Myrtle Creek with an average of 36.1°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Myrtle Creek, there are 25.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Myrtle Creek, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
Humidity in Myrtle Creek is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
December is the wettest month in Myrtle Creek with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.7 inches in Myrtle Creek means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Myrtle Creek with 18.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 143.5 rainy days annually in Myrtle Creek, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.0 inches in Myrtle Creek means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Myrtle Creek with 0.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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