Coos Bay, OR Climate


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Coos Bay, OR has a mild and temperate climate, with winters that bring moderate rainfall and occasional snowfall and mild summers with plenty of sunshine. The average temperature in winter is 38-45 degrees Fahrenheit while in summer it tends to range between 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, though it is heaviest in autumn when over 30 inches of rain can fall per month. The coastal location also helps to keep temperatures relatively consistent year round, with ocean breezes providing relief from the heat in summer months and helping to keep temperatures relatively warm even during the colder winter months.

Coos Bay, Oregon gets 64 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Coos Bay averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Coos Bay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Coos Bay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 153 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 67 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 64 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Coos Bay is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.8 Summer - 5.9 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Coos Bay, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCoos Bay, OregonUnited States
  64.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  153.3 days106.2 days
  186 days205 days
  66.9°85.8°
  37.6°21.7°
  7.37
  3.34.3
  23 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 Coos Bay with an average high temperature of 68.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Oregon. In Coos Bay, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Coos Bay are August, September and July.
In Coos Bay, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Coos Bay with an average of 37.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Oregon.
In Coos Bay, there are 25.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Coos Bay, 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 Coos Bay 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 August, July and September.
December is the wettest month in Coos Bay with 11.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 64.4 inches in Coos Bay means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Coos Bay with 19.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 153.3 rainy days annually in Coos Bay, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Coos Bay means that it is one of the least snowy places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Coos Bay with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 5 years ago

Residents since 1990. Pros: The weather is exceptionally mild. We find it a very inexpensive, convenient, and laid back place to live. North Bend has an airport (OTH)  More

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My son is thinking about moving to coos bay, I have read some comments, doesn't sound so good. He has a family and he thinks he can get a good job. He lives in colorado.  More

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Over 10 years ago

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