Oakridge Fish Hatchery, OR Climate

Climate Insight: Oakridge Fish Hatchery, OR

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Oakridge Fish Hatchery, Oregon as a location with an annual average temperature of 51°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 61°F to a mean daily low of 40°F. August is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00356213, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Oakridge Fish Hatchery sees about 45.8 inches of precipitation a year, with 5.2 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 183 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 24 and the first fall freeze near October 24. On the energy side, 5,443 heating degree days and 178 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Oakridge Fish Hatchery scores 68/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings August-driven heat, and deep winter brings December-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.