Tygh Valley, OR climate
Tygh Valley has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Tygh Valley feels like
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Tygh Valley 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 | 42° | 28° | 2.1" | 6.5" | 16 | 8 | 24° – 40° |
| February | 46° | 29° | 1.5" | 4.1" | 12 | 3 | 29° – 44° |
| March | 54° | 32° | 1.2" | 0.6" | 12 | 0 | 38° – 50° |
| April | 61° | 36° | 1.1" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 43° – 55° |
| May | 70° | 43° | 1.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| June | 77° | 48° | 0.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 58° – 72° |
| July | 87° | 54° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| August | 86° | 53° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| September | 78° | 47° | 0.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| October | 63° | 38° | 1.2" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 45° – 56° |
| November | 49° | 32° | 1.8" | 1.9" | 14 | 2 | 34° – 45° |
| December | 39° | 27° | 2.6" | 8.1" | 17 | 7 | 29° – 37° |
| Year | 62° | 39° | 14.0" | 21.5" | 112 | 19 |
“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 Tygh Valley
Tygh Valley gets 14 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 112 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 19 days of the year.
About 148 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 12 and the first one by October 7. That leaves about 148 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 82% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Tygh Valley
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Tygh Valley, 93% of that work is heating and 7% 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 Tygh Valley 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 Tygh Valley averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.5°). The shift is larger than in 56% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Tygh Valley’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 40°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Tygh Valley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Tygh Valley?
December, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in Tygh Valley?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 54°. About 41 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Tygh Valley get?
About 22 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Tygh Valley?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 7, and the last spring frost by May 12.
What is the rainiest month in Tygh Valley?
December, with 2.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 14 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Tygh Valley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Dufur, OR (15 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.