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Weather & Climate in Brookings, OR

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

Brookings experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 257 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 77.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32. The city sits at an elevation of 220 feet.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density1,622/sq mi
Coordinates42.0724°N, 124.3049°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyCurry County County
Nearest AirportRogue Valley International - Medford (MFR)
76 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.6"
104% above US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 13.90"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.4 / 100
Community Resilience31.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Tsunami Relatively High
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

767 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.0.

Aug 17, 1991 136 km WSW of Brookings, Oregon M7.0 136 km 1 km
Jul 13, 1991 103 km W of Pistol River, Oregon M6.9 111 km 11 km
Aug 16, 1991 136 km WSW of Brookings, Oregon M6.1 136 km 3 km
Jul 24, 1996 136 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon M5.9 137 km 10 km
Feb 13, 2012 26 km NNW of Willow Creek, California M5.6 112 km 27 km
Oct 4, 1997 100 km WNW of Samoa, California M5.5 143 km 7 km
Dec 26, 1994 7 km WNW of Fields Landing, California M5.4 148 km 23 km
Oct 26, 1997 99 km W of Trinidad, California M5.2 140 km 5 km
Jun 17, 2002 29 km WNW of Fields Landing, California M5.2 142 km 17 km
Jun 25, 2007 57 km W of Trinidad, California M5.0 115 km 3 km
Aug 15, 2003 100 km WNW of Indianola, California M5.0 150 km 8 km
Mar 25, 2006 130 km W of Pistol River, Oregon M5.0 136 km 11 km
Oct 11, 2013 50 km WNW of Samoa, California M4.9 127 km 9 km
Jan 18, 1990 27 km ESE of Orick, California M4.9 110 km 35 km
Aug 10, 2017 112 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon M4.8 114 km 10 km
Nov 8, 2013 98 km W of Big Lagoon, California M4.7 117 km 12 km
Sep 25, 2016 146 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon M4.6 149 km 16 km
Mar 9, 2006 127 km W of Gold Beach, Oregon M4.6 138 km 10 km
Jul 29, 2017 99 km W of Trinidad, California M4.6 140 km 24 km
Oct 9, 2003 83 km W of Trinidad, California M4.5 131 km 6 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

9 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Dec 30, 1992 EF1 37 km 0.2 mi 0
Dec 11, 1992 EF1 37 km 0.2 mi 0
Oct 24, 2010 EF0 68 km 1.0 mi 0
Nov 9, 2002 EF0 3 km 0.5 mi 0
Jan 20, 1996 EF0 37 km 0.1 mi 0
Jan 20, 1996 EF0 18 km 0.3 mi 0
Mar 22, 1983 EF0 3 km 0.1 mi 0
May 13, 1960 EF0 63 km 0.1 mi 0
Jan 10, 1958 EF0 37 km 0.8 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1873 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 3.1 m — 26 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (190 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: BISCUIT COMPLEX (BISCUIT) (495,308 acres, 2002).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2002 BISCUIT COMPLEX (BISCUIT) 495,308 53 km
2017 CHETCO BAR 194,877 28 km
2018 KLONDIKE 178,311 52 km
2020 SLATER 157,784 65 km
2008 SISKIYOU-BLUE 2 COMPLEX (BLUE 2) 100,823 74 km
1987 SILVER 96,698 43 km
2021 MCCASH 95,762 98 km
2017 OAK 95,692 70 km
2023 KELLY 90,267 42 km
2008 PANTHER 71,448 97 km
1987 KING TITUS 71,390 90 km
2018 TAYLOR CREEK 57,505 73 km
2018 NATCHEZ 38,800 64 km
1987 FORT COPPER 36,333 92 km
2023 MOSQUITO 36,111 85 km
2023 FLAT 34,496 46 km
2017 ABNEY 33,465 98 km
2013 BIG WINDY COMPLEX 28,911 78 km
1994 JACK 1 28,007 76 km
2013 DADS 25,216 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 12.8 in
February 48°F (9°C) 10.7 in
March 48°F (9°C) 10.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 6.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
June 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
July 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in
October 56°F (14°C) 5.7 in
November 49°F (10°C) 12.6 in
December 45°F (7°C) 13.9 in Coldest, Wettest

Brookings has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 45°F in December to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 81.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (13.9") and July the driest (0.4").

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