Myrtle Point, OR climate
Myrtle Point has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Myrtle Point feels like
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Myrtle Point 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 | 55° | 38° | 9.0" | 0.3" | 17 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| February | 57° | 38° | 7.0" | 0.2" | 15 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| March | 60° | 39° | 7.5" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 46° – 54° |
| April | 63° | 41° | 5.3" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 49° – 57° |
| May | 68° | 46° | 3.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 53° – 62° |
| June | 72° | 49° | 1.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 58° – 63° |
| July | 78° | 53° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62° – 67° |
| August | 79° | 52° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63° – 68° |
| September | 78° | 49° | 1.4" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 61° – 67° |
| October | 69° | 44° | 3.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 54° – 61° |
| November | 59° | 41° | 7.9" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| December | 53° | 37° | 10.9" | 0.1" | 18 | 0 | 42° – 49° |
| Year | 66° | 44° | 58.0" | 0.6" | 138 | 0 |
“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 Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point gets 58 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 138 days a year.
About 241 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 21 and the first one by November 14. That leaves about 241 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 89% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Myrtle Point
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Myrtle Point, 95% of that work is heating and 5% 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 Myrtle Point 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 Myrtle Point averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°). The shift is larger than in 81% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Myrtle Point’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 42° to 53°. August is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Myrtle Point’s climate
What is the coldest month in Myrtle Point?
December, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Myrtle Point?
August, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 52°. About 11 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Myrtle Point get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.6 inches.
When is the first frost in Myrtle Point?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 14, and the last spring frost by March 21.
What is the rainiest month in Myrtle Point?
December, with 10.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 58 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Myrtle Point itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Powers, OR (12 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.