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Eugene, Oregon enjoys a mild climate with wet and cool winters and warm and dry summers. The average temperature in January is around 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) and in July the average temperature is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius). The city typically gets an average of 40 inches of rain each year, spread evenly throughout the seasons. Prevailing winds come from the south west with some north-easterly winds coming in during winter months. Snowfall is low, with most years only seeing light dustings rarely accumulating more than a few inches.

Eugene, Oregon gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Eugene averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Eugene. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eugene gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 151 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 5.4 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Eugene, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEugene, OregonUnited States
  47.0 in.38.1 in.
  3.0 in.27.8 in.
  151.2 days106.2 days
  155 days205 days
  81.5°85.8°
  34.1°21.7°
  7.47
  3.14.3
  430 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 Eugene with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In Eugene, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eugene are September, July and August.
In Eugene, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eugene with an average of 33.9°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Eugene, there are 46.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Eugene, 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 Eugene 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 July, August and June.
December is the wettest month in Eugene with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in Eugene means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Eugene with 18.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 151.2 rainy days annually in Eugene, 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 10% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.0 inches in Eugene means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Eugene with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 2 years ago

It’s cold and rainy and cloudy most of the year on June it rained and was cloudy every day except 3. The weather is mostly cloudy even if it’s not raining. If you want  More

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Over 2 years ago

Moved here from Austin, Texas about three years ago. I've lived in the Bay Area, California, San Diego, Los Angeles and various towns in Central Texas (Georgetown,  More

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Eugene has its warts, just like any other city. But in my view, the good things far outweigh the bad aspects. What I like the best is the location, right on the  More

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