Rosburg, WA climate
Rosburg has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 70°, a January night drops to 36°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Rosburg feels like
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Rosburg 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° | 36° | 13.6" | 1.0" | 22 | 1 | 37° – 47° |
| February | 51° | 35° | 8.9" | 0.3" | 19 | 0 | 37° – 49° |
| March | 54° | 37° | 9.9" | 0.1" | 22 | 0 | 41° – 49° |
| April | 57° | 39° | 7.1" | 0 | 20 | 0 | 44° – 53° |
| May | 62° | 44° | 4.1" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 50° – 56° |
| June | 66° | 48° | 3.0" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 54° – 60° |
| July | 70° | 52° | 1.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58° – 64° |
| August | 71° | 52° | 1.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 59° – 64° |
| September | 69° | 48° | 3.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 55° – 62° |
| October | 61° | 43° | 8.4" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 49° – 57° |
| November | 53° | 38° | 13.4" | 0 | 22 | 0 | 41° – 51° |
| December | 48° | 36° | 13.7" | 0.3" | 23 | 0 | 37° – 45° |
| Year | 59° | 42° | 87.9" | 1.7" | 201 | 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 Rosburg
Rosburg gets 88 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 201 days a year.
About 179 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 24 and the first one by October 20. That leaves about 179 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 51% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Rosburg
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Rosburg, 99% of that work is heating and 1% 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.
Rosburg and its neighbors
Rosburg borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.9°. Grays River has both the coldest January nights (35°) and the hottest July afternoons (74°). Rosburg’s January low is 36° and its July high 70°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Rosburg 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 Rosburg averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.5°). The shift is smaller than in 54% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Rosburg’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 37° to 49°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Rosburg’s climate
What is the coldest month in Rosburg?
February, with a typical high of 51° and a low of 35°.
What is the hottest month in Rosburg?
August, with a typical high of 71° and a low of 52°. About 5 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Rosburg get?
About 2 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Rosburg?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 20, and the last spring frost by April 24.
What is the rainiest month in Rosburg?
December, with 13.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 88 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Rosburg itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Naselle 2 Ene, WA (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.