Climate Comfort Score
73/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 54°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
- 54°F
- Avg annual temp
- 73/100
- Comfort score
- 47.6"
- Annual precip
- 192d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Drain
Drain, Oregon averages 54°F a year and scores 73/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 68% of U.S. cities.
- 54°F
- yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
- 73/100
- comfort score, milder than 68% of U.S. cities
- 47.6"
- yearly precipitation total
- 192 days
- frost-free growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
54°F (12°C)
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
42°F
Annual Precip
47.6"
Annual Snow
0.0"
Comfort Score
73/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
54°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
47.6"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Drain) 73.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Drain area.
How Drain compares to every U.S. city
Drain's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
73 Top 32% higher than 68% of 6,915 US cities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Drain
MethodologyThe chart below traces how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has moved against the global mean since 1900. For Drain, the NOAA 1991-2020 normal captures average conditions across that spread - notably, the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean itself.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F (10°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 7.3" | 0.0" | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| February | 55°F (13°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 5.5" | 0.0" | 7.7 | 0.0 |
| March | 59°F (15°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 5.4" | 0.0" | 5.6 | 0.0 |
| April | 64°F (18°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 4.3" | 0.0" | 1.8 | 0.1 |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 2.7" | 0.0" | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 1.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 2.1 |
| July | 85°F (29°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 0.3" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 8.6 |
| August | 86°F (30°C) | 51°F (10°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 0.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 9.6 |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 1.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 4.5 |
| October | 68°F (20°C) | 42°F (5°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 3.5" | 0.0" | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 7.0" | 0.0" | 4.8 | 0.0 |
| December | 49°F (9°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 42°F (5°C) | 8.5" | 0.0" | 8.6 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 7.3"
19.9 days with precipitation
February 5.5"
17.0 days with precipitation
March 5.4"
19.4 days with precipitation
April 4.3"
17.3 days with precipitation
May 2.7"
12.0 days with precipitation
June 1.2"
8.0 days with precipitation
July 0.3"
2.4 days with precipitation
August 0.4"
2.5 days with precipitation
September 1.4"
6.0 days with precipitation
October 3.5"
13.4 days with precipitation
November 7.0"
20.0 days with precipitation
December 8.5"
20.1 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 25
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
April 16
50% probability date
Growing Season
192 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
4,300
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
339
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
August
Coldest Month
December
What Drain's climate means for you
Drain runs 54°F a year - peaking in August, coldest in December.
- Gardeners get about 192 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 16 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 4,300 heating and 339 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Drain, OR
Drain, Oregon runs an annual average of 54°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 66°F to a mean daily low of 42°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. August is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00352406, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Anyone planning to live, garden, or travel in Drain should weigh precipitation alongside temperature: the annual average runs 47.6 inches, with negligible snowfall. The frost-free season averages 192 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 16 and the first fall freeze near October 25. And on the energy front, 4,300 heating degree days and 339 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Drain scores 73/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, August-driven heat at the peak of summer, and December-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Drain, OR? ▼
The average annual temperature in Drain, Oregon is 54°F. The warmest month averages 86°F (30°C) and the coldest averages 35°F (2°C).
How much rain does Drain get? ▼
Drain receives 47.6 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Drain? ▼
Drain has a climate comfort score of 73/100 (Good), milder than 68% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Drain? ▼
Drain has approximately 192 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 16 and the first fall freeze around October 25.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Drain? ▼
Drain has 4,300 heating degree days and 339 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Drain climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00352406 near Drain.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00352406. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Related
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial
Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.