Shady Cove, OR climate
Shady Cove has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Shady Cove feels like
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Shady Cove 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 | 49° | 33° | 4.8" | 0.1" | 17 | 0 | 36° – 46° |
| February | 54° | 33° | 3.4" | 0.1" | 14 | 0 | 37° – 49° |
| March | 59° | 35° | 3.3" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| April | 65° | 38° | 2.6" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| May | 73° | 44° | 1.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| June | 81° | 48° | 1.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| July | 91° | 54° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63° – 76° |
| August | 91° | 53° | 0.4" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| September | 84° | 47° | 0.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| October | 70° | 40° | 2.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| November | 55° | 35° | 4.4" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 38° – 49° |
| December | 46° | 32° | 5.8" | 1.1" | 18 | 1 | 35° – 43° |
| Year | 68° | 41° | 30.9" | 1.3" | 127 | 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 Shady Cove
Shady Cove gets 31 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 127 days a year.
About 171 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first one by October 17. That leaves about 171 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 59% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Shady Cove
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Shady Cove, 89% of that work is heating and 11% 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 Shady Cove 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 Shady Cove averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Shady Cove’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 63° to 76°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Shady Cove’s climate
What is the coldest month in Shady Cove?
December, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in Shady Cove?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 54°. About 57 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Shady Cove get?
About 1 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Shady Cove?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 17, and the last spring frost by April 29.
What is the rainiest month in Shady Cove?
December, with 5.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 31 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Shady Cove itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lost Creek Dam, OR (9 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.