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Weather & Climate in Beaver Marsh, OR

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Beaver Marsh has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 26.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32. The city sits at an elevation of 4,642 feet.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average41.7°F
23% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,642 ft (1,415 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density367/sq mi
Coordinates43.1364°N, 121.8042°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyDeschutes County County
Nearest AirportCrater Lake/Klamath Regional (LMT)
68 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.5"
30% below US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.21"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.7 / 100
Community Resilience69.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

240 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.

Sep 21, 1993 27 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M6.0 89 km 9 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.9 93 km 9 km
Dec 4, 1993 20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.1 95 km 5 km
May 15, 2002 9 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 101 km 6 km
Jan 19, 1994 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 95 km -1 km
Sep 21, 1993 25 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M4.3 86 km -2 km
Jan 9, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 98 km 1 km
Jul 4, 2015 16 km ENE of Springfield, Oregon M4.1 134 km 8 km
Sep 23, 1993 23 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 95 km 6 km
Dec 31, 1993 14 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 95 km -2 km
Dec 25, 1993 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 96 km -2 km
Jan 7, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 97 km 0 km
Nov 17, 1994 24 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M3.9 85 km -2 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.9 93 km 6 km
Sep 21, 1993 21 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.8 95 km -1 km
Jan 8, 1994 11 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.8 99 km 1 km
Apr 28, 1999 54 km E of Silver Lake, Oregon M3.8 115 km 22 km
Sep 21, 1993 19 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.8 98 km 9 km
Dec 4, 1993 15 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.8 101 km 4 km
Sep 21, 1993 19 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.7 96 km 9 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

2 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF0.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
May 28, 2019 EF0 72 km 0.0 mi 0
Aug 21, 2005 EF0 86 km 1.0 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cinnamon Butte (27 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 27 km
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 34 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 48 km
Newberry Shield 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 690 80 km
Devils Garden Volcanic field 1,698 m (5,571 ft) Unknown 87 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 94 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 111 km
Belknap Shield(s) 2,095 m (6,873 ft) 480 128 km
Sand Mountain Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,664 m (5,459 ft) -950 139 km
Medicine Lake Shield 2,412 m (7,913 ft) 1060 171 km
Jefferson Stratovolcano 3,199 m (10,495 ft) 950 171 km
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: BOOTLEG (413,496 acres, 2021).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2021 BOOTLEG 413,496 80 km
2022 CEDAR CREEK MF 136,357 76 km
2020 ARCHIE CREEK 131,885 92 km
2002 TOOL BOX COMPLEX (TOOL BOX) 56,342 76 km
2021 SMITH 50,739 79 km
2002 BOULDER 48,505 76 km
2018 MILES 40,343 81 km
2017 HAPPY DOG 34,241 65 km
2002 GRIZZLY COMPLEX (WINTER) 33,987 87 km
2021 JACK FIRE 33,747 69 km
2020 S OBENCHAIN 32,875 98 km
2017 BLANKET CREEK 32,767 54 km
2021 CHAOS 29,698 81 km
1992 LONE PINE 28,061 66 km
2002 TIMBERED ROCK 26,809 85 km
2002 GRIZZLY COMPLEX (SILVER) 24,340 55 km
2021 BIG HAMLIN 21,853 83 km
2015 NATIONAL CREEK COMPLEX 21,550 34 km
2003 DAVIS 20,683 52 km
2008 RATTLE 20,443 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in
March 35°F (1°C) 2.6 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.2 in
May 47°F (8°C) 1.1 in
June 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in
July 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in Warmest
September 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
November 34°F (1°C) 4.0 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 4.2 in Wettest

Beaver Marsh has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 26°F in January to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (0.5").

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