Medford Metro Area, OR Climate

The climate of Medford, OR Metro Area is characterized by mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers. Winters typically bring in cold temperatures and moderate amounts of precipitation, while the summers are hot and dry with temperatures often reaching up to 90°F or more. With an average annual temperature of 49°F, Medford has a relatively mild climate year-round. During the winter months, snowfall is not common but does occasionally occur. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year and the area receives an average of 33 inches per year. The area experiences moderate humidity levels throughout most of the year with occasional spikes during the summer months.

Medford Metro Area, Oregon gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Medford Metro Area averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Medford Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Medford Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Medford metro area is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.6 Summer - 5.6 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the Medford metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Medford, Oregon	United States
	25.8 in.	38.1 in.
	6.0 in.	27.8 in.
	108.8 days	106.2 days
	196 days	205 days
	88.9°	85.8°
	30.6°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	3.2	4.3
	3173 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.

July is the hottest month for the Medford metro area with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In the Medford metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Medford metro area are June, September and May.

In the Medford metro area, there are 42.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oregon.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Medford metro area with an average of 30.6°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the Medford metro area, there are 89.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the Medford metro area, 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 is low in the Medford metro area, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

December is the wettest month in the Medford metro area with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.8 inches in the Medford metro area means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in the Medford metro area with 14.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 108.8 rainy days annually in the Medford metro area, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.0 inches in the Medford metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the Medford metro area with 1.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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