Shady Cove, OR Climate


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Shady Cove, OR is located in the beautiful Rogue Valley and enjoys mild weather most of the year. The summers are warm with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and cooling off into the 50s and 60s at night. Winters are mild as well, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing for more than a few days at a time. Spring and fall offer plenty of rain with occasional hail, but also provide many sunny days for outdoor activities. The area also experiences seasonal winds that bring cool air down from nearby mountains. Overall, Shady Cove has a comfortable climate that is perfect for those who want to experience all four seasons without extreme weather conditions.

Shady Cove, Oregon gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shady Cove averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Shady Cove. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shady Cove gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shady Cove 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 Shady Cove, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShady Cove, OregonUnited States
  26.2 in.38.1 in.
  3.5 in.27.8 in.
  113.5 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  89.2°85.8°
  31.0°21.7°
  7.47
  3.24.3
  1394 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 Shady Cove with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In Shady Cove, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shady Cove are June, September and May.
In Shady Cove, there are 45.4 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 Shady Cove with an average of 31.0°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Shady Cove, there are 82.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Shady Cove, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Shady Cove, 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 Shady Cove with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 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 26.2 inches in Shady Cove means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Shady Cove with 15.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 113.5 rainy days annually in Shady Cove, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.5 inches in Shady Cove means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Shady Cove with 1.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Great small town on Rogue River. Tourist town fishing & rafting! Beatuiful mountains and river. People are very frienfly. 20 miles from Medford that has 2 great  More

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Over 8 years ago

Does Shady Cove have much rain? And what about  More

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Shady Cove has been my home for the last 18 years. Its a tiny community located on the banks of the Rogue River. Lovely homes line the river, deer and turkeys meander  More

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