Pistol River, OR climate
Pistol River has warm winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 67°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Pistol River feels like
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Pistol River 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 | 54° | 43° | 11.6" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| February | 55° | 42° | 9.0" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 42° – 55° |
| March | 56° | 43° | 9.4" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 45° – 54° |
| April | 57° | 44° | 6.5" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 47° – 55° |
| May | 61° | 48° | 3.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| June | 64° | 50° | 1.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 54° – 63° |
| July | 67° | 53° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 54° – 62° |
| August | 67° | 53° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 58° – 64° |
| September | 66° | 51° | 1.3" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 57° – 61° |
| October | 62° | 49° | 4.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 52° – 60° |
| November | 57° | 45° | 9.5" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 45° – 56° |
| December | 54° | 42° | 13.4" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 45° – 52° |
| Year | 60° | 47° | 71.0" | 0.0" | 145 | 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 Pistol River
Pistol River gets 71 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 145 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Pistol River
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Pistol River, 100% of that work is heating and 0% 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 Pistol River 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 Pistol River averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.7°). The shift is larger than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Pistol River’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 55°. September is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Pistol River’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pistol River?
December, with a typical high of 54° and a low of 42°.
What is the hottest month in Pistol River?
August, with a typical high of 67° and a low of 53°.
How much snow does Pistol River get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Pistol River?
Frost is uncommon. Only 89% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Pistol River?
December, with 13.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 71 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pistol River itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Gold Beach Rs, OR (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.