Medford, OR climate
Medford has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Medford feels like
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Medford weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 32° | 2.9" | 1.0" | 14 | 0 | 37° – 46° |
| February | 56° | 33° | 2.2" | 1.2" | 12 | 0 | 38° – 49° |
| March | 61° | 35° | 2.0" | 0.2" | 13 | 0 | 44° – 53° |
| April | 67° | 39° | 1.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| May | 75° | 44° | 1.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 54° – 66° |
| June | 83° | 49° | 0.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| July | 92° | 55° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 64° – 78° |
| August | 92° | 53° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| September | 86° | 47° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 72° | 40° | 1.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| November | 56° | 35° | 2.7" | 0.1" | 13 | 0 | 39° – 50° |
| December | 48° | 32° | 3.7" | 0.9" | 14 | 0 | 33° – 45° |
| Year | 70° | 41° | 19.4" | 3.4" | 103 | 1 |
“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 Medford
Medford gets 19 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 103 days a year.
About 204 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 8 and the first one by October 29. That leaves about 204 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 75% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Medford
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Medford, 82% of that work is heating and 18% 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 Medford 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 Medford averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Medford’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 78°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Medford’s climate
What is the coldest month in Medford?
January, with a typical high of 50° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in Medford?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 55°. About 61 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Medford get?
About 3 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Medford?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 29, and the last spring frost by April 8.
What is the rainiest month in Medford?
December, with 3.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 19 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Medford itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Medford Rogue Vly Airport, OR (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.