Yachats, OR Climate

Climate Insight: Yachats, OR

Yachats, Oregon runs an annual average of 52°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 59°F to a mean daily low of 46°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 USC00359588, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.

Yachats averages 78.3 inches of precipitation a year, with 0.9 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 295 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near February 19 and the first fall freeze near December 11. As for energy demand, 4,636 heating degree days and 10 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Yachats scores 57/100 (Moderate), 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.