Saunders Lake, OR climate
Saunders Lake has warm winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 66°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Saunders Lake feels like
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Saunders Lake 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° | 40° | 9.7" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 43° – 52° |
| February | 54° | 40° | 7.5" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| March | 55° | 41° | 7.8" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 45° – 52° |
| April | 57° | 43° | 5.7" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 47° – 54° |
| May | 60° | 47° | 3.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 50° – 57° |
| June | 64° | 50° | 1.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 53° – 59° |
| July | 66° | 52° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56° – 62° |
| August | 67° | 52° | 0.5" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 57° – 62° |
| September | 66° | 50° | 1.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 56° – 61° |
| October | 62° | 46° | 4.7" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 52° – 59° |
| November | 57° | 43° | 9.0" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 44° – 53° |
| December | 53° | 40° | 11.4" | 0.2" | 20 | 0 | 42° – 50° |
| Year | 60° | 45° | 63.3" | 0.2" | 159 | 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 Saunders Lake
Saunders Lake gets 63 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 159 days a year.
About 294 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 21 and the first one by December 9. That leaves about 294 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Saunders Lake
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Saunders Lake, 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 Saunders Lake 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 Saunders Lake averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.2°). The shift is larger than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Saunders Lake’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 52°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Saunders Lake’s climate
What is the coldest month in Saunders Lake?
December, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 40°.
What is the hottest month in Saunders Lake?
August, with a typical high of 67° and a low of 52°.
How much snow does Saunders Lake get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.2 inches.
When is the first frost in Saunders Lake?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 9, and the last spring frost by February 21.
What is the rainiest month in Saunders Lake?
December, with 11.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 63 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Saunders Lake itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at North Bend Rgnl Airport, OR (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.