Huntington, OR climate
Huntington has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 22°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Huntington feels like
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Huntington weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 22° | 1.7" | 19° – 35° |
| February | 44° | 25° | 1.4" | 26° – 41° |
| March | 55° | 32° | 1.2" | 39° – 50° |
| April | 62° | 37° | 1.0" | 44° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 45° | 1.4" | 52° – 65° |
| June | 81° | 52° | 0.9" | 61° – 76° |
| July | 92° | 60° | 0.4" | 64° – 82° |
| August | 91° | 57° | 0.2" | 67° – 78° |
| September | 80° | 47° | 0.4" | 60° – 67° |
| October | 65° | 36° | 0.9" | 42° – 57° |
| November | 47° | 28° | 1.4" | 32° – 43° |
| December | 37° | 22° | 2.4" | 22° – 35° |
| Year | 63° | 38° | 13.4" |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Huntington
Huntington gets 13 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest.
About 172 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 23 and the first one by October 13. That leaves about 172 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 58% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Huntington
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Huntington, 83% of that work is heating and 17% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Huntington compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Huntington averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 67% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Huntington’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. July swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 64° to 82°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Huntington’s climate
What is the coldest month in Huntington?
January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Huntington?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 60°. About 64 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Huntington?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 13, and the last spring frost by April 23.
What is the rainiest month in Huntington?
December, with 2.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 13 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Huntington itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Huntington, OR (1 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.