Climate Comfort Score
53/100
Moderate
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 49°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Scotts Mills, OR Climate
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- 49°F
- Avg annual temp
- 53/100
- Comfort score
- 191d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Scotts Mills
Scotts Mills, Oregon averages 49°F a year and scores 53/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 26% of U.S. cities.
- 49°F
- annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
- 53/100
- comfort score, milder than 26% of U.S. cities
- 191 days
- growing season, frost-free days
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
49°F (9°C)
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
40°F
Annual Precip
N/A
Comfort Score
53/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
49°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Scotts Mills) 53.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Scotts Mills area.
How Scotts Mills compares to every U.S. city
Scotts Mills's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
53 Top 74% higher than 26% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Scotts Mills
MethodologyHow the U.S. land temperature anomaly tracks against the global mean since 1900. The current NOAA 1991-2020 normal for Scotts Mills captures average conditions across the spread shown, the most recent decade is warmer than the 30-year mean.
- 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 | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 39°F (4°C) | N/A | 14.7 | 0.0 |
| February | 46°F (8°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 40°F (4°C) | N/A | 11.7 | 0.0 |
| March | 49°F (10°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 42°F (5°C) | N/A | 13.1 | 0.0 |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 45°F (7°C) | N/A | 8.2 | 0.0 |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 51°F (11°C) | N/A | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 56°F (13°C) | N/A | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 62°F (17°C) | N/A | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 51°F (10°C) | 63°F (17°C) | N/A | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 59°F (15°C) | N/A | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 42°F (5°C) | 49°F (9°C) | N/A | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 42°F (5°C) | N/A | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| December | 42°F (6°C) | 33°F (0°C) | 38°F (3°C) | N/A | 15.0 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January N/A
February N/A
March N/A
April N/A
May N/A
June N/A
July N/A
August N/A
September N/A
October N/A
November N/A
December N/A
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
November 4
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
April 27
50% probability date
Growing Season
191 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
6,067
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
127
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
August
Coldest Month
December
What Scotts Mills's climate means for you
Scotts Mills runs 49°F a year - peaking in August, coldest in December.
- Gardeners get about 191 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 27 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 6,067 heating and 127 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: Scotts Mills, OR
In Scotts Mills, Oregon, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 49°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 57°F to a mean daily low of 40°F. August is typically the warmest month of the year, while December is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00357631, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.
Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Scotts Mills sees about an uncharted amount of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall. The frost-free season averages 191 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 27 and the first fall freeze near November 4. On the energy side, 6,067 heating degree days and 127 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Scotts Mills scores 53/100 (Moderate), 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 Scotts Mills, OR? ▼
The average annual temperature in Scotts Mills, Oregon is 49°F. The warmest month averages 75°F (24°C) and the coldest averages 33°F (0°C).
How much rain does Scotts Mills get? ▼
Scotts Mills receives an unknown amount of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Scotts Mills? ▼
Scotts Mills has a climate comfort score of 53/100 (Moderate), milder than 26% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Scotts Mills? ▼
Scotts Mills has approximately 191 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 27 and the first fall freeze around November 4.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Scotts Mills? ▼
Scotts Mills has 6,067 heating degree days and 127 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 Scotts Mills climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00357631 near Scotts Mills.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00357631. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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