2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Medford, OR vs Goldendale, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Goldendale. Medford averages 195 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goldendale, Washington gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. Medford, Oregon gets 22.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Goldendale averages 31.5 inches of snow per year. Medford averages 3.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Goldendale, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 84.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.4
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31.5 inches of snow a year

Medford, Oregon
Summer High: the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 22.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Goldendale is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Medford is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

Today's Weather - Medford, OR

64°F

Today's Weather - Goldendale, WA

60°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Medford / Goldendale

July is the hottest month for Medford with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In Medford, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Medford are June, September and May.

July is the hottest month for Goldendale with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Goldendale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goldendale are September, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Medford with an average of 31.0°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goldendale with an average of 24.0°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Medford, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oregon.

In Goldendale, there are 22.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Medford, there are 81.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Goldendale, there are 138.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Medford, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In Goldendale, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

December is the wettest month in Medford with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in Medford means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.


December is the wettest month in Goldendale with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.0 inches in Goldendale means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in Medford with 13.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 96.4 rainy days annually in Medford, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Goldendale with 13.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 90.3 rainy days annually in Goldendale, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in Medford means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

An annual snowfall of 31.5 inches in Goldendale means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

December is the snowiest month in Medford with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Goldendale with 12.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.