Milton-Freewater, OR climate
Milton-Freewater has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Milton-Freewater feels like
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Milton-Freewater 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 30° | 1.9" | 2.4" | 10 | 24° – 44° |
| February | 48° | 31° | 1.6" | 1.3" | 9 | 28° – 46° |
| March | 57° | 35° | 1.8" | 0.1" | 10 | 37° – 51° |
| April | 64° | 40° | 1.8" | 0 | 9 | 46° – 57° |
| May | 73° | 46° | 1.8" | 0 | 8 | 55° – 65° |
| June | 80° | 52° | 1.3" | 0 | 6 | 62° – 74° |
| July | 90° | 58° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 67° – 79° |
| August | 89° | 57° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 80° | 49° | 0.6" | 0 | 3 | 61° – 69° |
| October | 65° | 40° | 1.5" | 0 | 6 | 48° – 59° |
| November | 51° | 34° | 2.1" | 0.3" | 10 | 36° – 49° |
| December | 42° | 29° | 2.2" | 3.1" | 10 | 28° – 40° |
| Year | 65° | 42° | 17.4" | 7.2" | 83 |
“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 Milton-Freewater
Milton-Freewater gets 17 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 83 days a year.
About 218 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 25 and the first one by October 29. That leaves about 218 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 81% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Milton-Freewater
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Milton-Freewater, 81% of that work is heating and 19% 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 Milton-Freewater 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 Milton-Freewater averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.1°). The shift is larger than in 72% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Milton-Freewater’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 24° to 44°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Milton-Freewater’s climate
What is the coldest month in Milton-Freewater?
December, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 29°.
What is the hottest month in Milton-Freewater?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 58°. About 39 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Milton-Freewater get?
About 7 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Milton-Freewater?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 29, and the last spring frost by March 25.
What is the rainiest month in Milton-Freewater?
December, with 2.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 17 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Milton-Freewater itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Milton Freewater, OR (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.