McKenzie River Ranger Station, Oregon climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
McKenzie River Ranger Station's normal year runs from 31°F December nights to 86°F July afternoons, with 71.5 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 10.4°C, December lows of −1°C, July highs of 30°C, 1,816 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationMcKenzie River Ranger Station
- Station IDUSC00355362
- Location44.18°N 122.12°W
- Elevation1,478 ft (451 m)
On October 23, the normal high in McKenzie River Ranger Station is 56°F and the normal low 38°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for McKenzie River Ranger Station.
- Jan 44° 31°
- Feb 47° 32°
- Mar 53° 33°
- Apr 61° 37°
- May 71° 43°
- Jun 77° 47°
- Jul 86° 51°
- Aug 86° 49°
- Sep 76° 45°
- Oct 59° 39°
- Nov 47° 35°
- Dec 41° 31°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at McKenzie River Ranger Station each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 86°F; December the coldest, with normal lows of 31°F. The most precipitation falls in December (11.26 in), the least in July (0.69 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F | 31°F | 37.3°F | 10.52 | – | <1 | 21 | 9 h 10 min |
| February | 47°F | 32°F | 39.4°F | 7.12 | – | <1 | 17 | 10 h 30 min |
| March | 53°F | 33°F | 43.0°F | 7.92 | – | <1 | 15 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 61°F | 37°F | 49.1°F | 6.76 | – | <1 | 7 | 13 h 20 min |
| May | 71°F | 43°F | 56.5°F | 4.44 | – | 2 | 2 | 14 h 40 min |
| June | 77°F | 47°F | 61.8°F | 2.79 | – | 3 | <1 | 15 h 30 min |
| July | 86°F | 51°F | 68.3°F | 0.69 | – | 12 | <1 | 15 h 10 min |
| August | 86°F | 49°F | 67.5°F | 0.93 | – | 11 | <1 | 14 h |
| September | 76°F | 45°F | 60.5°F | 2.41 | – | 2 | <1 | 12 h 40 min |
| October | 59°F | 39°F | 49.3°F | 6.20 | – | <1 | 4 | 11 h |
| November | 47°F | 35°F | 41.1°F | 10.45 | – | <1 | 13 | 9 h 40 min |
| December | 41°F | 31°F | 36.0°F | 11.26 | – | <1 | 19 | 8 h 50 min |
| Year (annual) | 62°F | 39°F | 50.8°F | 71.49 | – | 30 | 97 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C | 0°C | 2.9°C | 267 mm |
| February | 8°C | 0°C | 4.1°C | 181 mm |
| March | 12°C | 1°C | 6.1°C | 201 mm |
| April | 16°C | 3°C | 9.5°C | 172 mm |
| May | 21°C | 6°C | 13.6°C | 113 mm |
| June | 25°C | 8°C | 16.6°C | 71 mm |
| July | 30°C | 10°C | 20.2°C | 18 mm |
| August | 30°C | 10°C | 19.7°C | 24 mm |
| September | 24°C | 7°C | 15.8°C | 61 mm |
| October | 15°C | 4°C | 9.6°C | 157 mm |
| November | 9°C | 2°C | 5.1°C | 265 mm |
| December | 5°C | −1°C | 2.2°C | 286 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Belknap Springs (8 mi N) (8 miles away), gets 51 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00355362; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
Which months are mildest at McKenzie River Ranger Station?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in May, June and September.
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00355362.
When is the last frost at McKenzie River Ranger Station?
In McKenzie River Ranger Station, the last spring frost (32°F) comes after May 1 in half of years and after May 19 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before October 10 in half of years and before September 20 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- May 11 year in 10 after May 19; 9 in 10 after April 12
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- October 101 year in 10 before September 20; 9 in 10 before November 2
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 159 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 210 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after April 5 in half of springs and before November 1 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts McKenzie River Ranger Station in zone 7b in ZIP code 97413, the nearest ZIP area.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in Oregon · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00355362; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get at McKenzie River Ranger Station?
In a normal year in McKenzie River Ranger Station, 30 days a year reach 90°F (3 of them 100°F or more) and 97 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 30a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- 3a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 97a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 4high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00355362.
How sunny is it at McKenzie River Ranger Station?
Over a year 73% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at McKenzie River Ranger Station, 3.9 kWh per square metre a day. July is the sunniest month (89%) and December the cloudiest (53%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 56% | 1.3 |
| February | 61% | 2.2 |
| March | 59% | 3.1 |
| April | 64% | 4.5 |
| May | 70% | 5.7 |
| June | 74% | 6.4 |
| July | 89% | 7.4 |
| August | 88% | 6.3 |
| September | 81% | 4.6 |
| October | 70% | 2.8 |
| November | 58% | 1.5 |
| December | 53% | 1.1 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How many heating and cooling degree days does McKenzie River Ranger Station record?
A normal year at McKenzie River Ranger Station brings 5,458 heating degree days, 2% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 309 cooling degree days, 66% fewer than the median (908). Seven months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 2,147 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 857 | 0 |
| February | 715 | 0 |
| March | 681 | 0 |
| April | 480 | 1 |
| May | 274 | 12 |
| June | 133 | 35 |
| July | 26 | 129 |
| August | 30 | 108 |
| September | 159 | 24 |
| October | 487 | 0 |
| November | 717 | 0 |
| December | 901 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 5,458 | 309 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00355362. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
Have recent years at McKenzie River Ranger Station been warmer than normal?
2025 averaged 51.6°F, 0.8°F above the 1991-2020 normal of 50.8°F.
| Year | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51.6°F | +0.8°F | – |
Source: observed years: ACIS, station USC00355362. A year counts only with all twelve months complete.
How does McKenzie River Ranger Station's climate compare?
McKenzie River Ranger Station is warmer than 42 of the 105 places with their own NOAA record in Oregon, and wetter than 84. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 50.8°F is warmer than 44%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, McKenzie River Ranger Station is Csb: temperate, dry-summer, warm summer. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about McKenzie River Ranger Station's climate
What is the coldest month at McKenzie River Ranger Station?
December, with a normal high of 41°F and a normal low of 31°F. The warmest is July (86°F by day, 51°F at night).
Does it snow at McKenzie River Ranger Station?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for the station; the nearest record that keeps one, Belknap Springs (8 mi N) (8 miles away), records 51 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month at McKenzie River Ranger Station?
December, with 11.26 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is July with 0.69 in.
What plant hardiness zone is McKenzie River Ranger Station in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts McKenzie River Ranger Station in zone 7b in ZIP code 97413, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come at McKenzie River Ranger Station?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after May 1; in one year in ten it comes after May 19. Waiting until May 19 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Oregon climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Cougar Dam, OR7 miles from this station, 57.3°F a year
- Belknap Springs (8 mi N), OR8 miles from this station, 48.0°F a year
- Santiam Junction, OR20 miles from this station, 42.9°F a year
- Cascadia, OR23 miles from this station, 50.1°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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