Gold Hill, OR Climate


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Gold Hill, OR enjoys a mild climate due to its location in the Rogue Valley of Oregon, protected from cold winter winds by the Siskiyou and Cascade mountain ranges. Temperatures in the summer months are generally warm, with occasional high temperatures reaching into the 90s. Winters in Gold Hill can still be cold, with nighttime lows sometimes dropping below freezing. The area sees an average of 32 inches of rain per year, as well as some snowfall during the winter months.

Gold Hill, Oregon gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gold Hill averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Gold Hill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gold Hill gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Gold Hill, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGold Hill, OregonUnited States
  25.1 in.38.1 in.
  3.6 in.27.8 in.
  96.4 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  89.8°85.8°
  31.1°21.7°
  7.57
  3.24.3
  1093 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 Gold Hill with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In Gold Hill, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gold Hill are June, September and May.
In Gold Hill, there are 46.8 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 Gold Hill with an average of 31.1°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Gold Hill, there are 80.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Gold Hill, 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 Gold Hill, 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 Gold Hill with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 47% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.1 inches in Gold Hill means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Gold Hill with 13.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 96.4 rainy days annually in Gold Hill, 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.
An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in Gold Hill means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in Gold Hill with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 4 years ago

Rapists on the bridge by the greenway  More

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I first kayaked through Gold Hill 30 years ago and fell in love with the river there. I grew up in Bend, Oregon and the Deschutes river and loved the Deschutes but when  More

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Over 12 years ago

Del Rio Vineyards~is a huge part of the Gold Hill community. As a wine club member, you can enjoy free tastings, discounts on wine and merchandise, as well as, take  More

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