Weather & Climate in Cave Junction, OR

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

Cave Junction experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 61.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 7.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32. The city sits at an elevation of 1,331 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	54.9°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	41°F (5°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,331 ft (406 m)
Area	1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density	945/sq mi
Coordinates	42.1667°N, 123.6481°W
Timezone	America/Los_Angeles
County	Josephine County County
Nearest Airport	Rogue Valley International - Medford (MFR) 42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.2"

61% above US avg

Snowfall 7.1"

Wettest Month (Dec) 10.43"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median	32.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Moderate
Risk Score	90.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability	66.4 / 100
Community Resilience	49.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Very Low
Earthquake	Relatively Moderate
Wildfire	Relatively High
Flood	Relatively Moderate
Hail	Very Low
Strong Wind	Very Low
Heat Wave	Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather	Relatively Moderate
Lightning	Relatively Low
Ice Storm	Very Low
Drought	Very Low
Cold Wave	Very Low
Landslide	Relatively Low
Volcano	Very Low
Avalanche	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

544 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	133 km	9 km
Sep 21, 1993	22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M5.9	135 km	9 km
Feb 13, 2012	26 km NNW of Willow Creek, California	M5.6	114 km	27 km
Apr 30, 2008	3 km NNW of Burnt Ranch, California	M5.4	149 km	28 km
Dec 4, 1993	20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M5.1	136 km	5 km
Jan 18, 1990	27 km ESE of Orick, California	M4.9	111 km	35 km
Feb 6, 2019	13km ESE of Blue Lake, CA	M4.4	148 km	26 km
Jan 23, 2024	16 km WSW of Klamath, CA	M4.3	87 km	36 km
Sep 21, 1993	25 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon	M4.3	134 km	-2 km
May 15, 2002	9 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.3	144 km	6 km
Jul 29, 1991	38 km W of Crescent City, California	M4.3	94 km	28 km
Jan 19, 1994	15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.3	141 km	-1 km
Jan 9, 1994	12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.3	143 km	1 km
Jan 20, 2023	16km WSW of Weitchpec, CA	M4.3	117 km	25 km
Feb 26, 2009	37 km NW of Selma, Oregon	M4.2	46 km	37 km
Oct 15, 1998	4 km SSW of Trinity Village, California	M4.2	148 km	25 km
Apr 17, 2012	25 km WSW of Trinidad, California	M4.2	148 km	19 km
Sep 23, 1993	23 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.1	132 km	6 km
Dec 31, 1993	14 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.1	142 km	-2 km
Jul 23, 1997	13 km ENE of Trinity Village, California	M4.0	142 km	25 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	65 km	0.2 mi	0
Dec 11, 1992	EF1	65 km	0.2 mi	0
Oct 24, 2010	EF0	88 km	1.0 mi	0
Nov 9, 2002	EF0	54 km	0.5 mi	0
Jan 20, 1996	EF0	65 km	0.1 mi	0
Jan 20, 1996	EF0	49 km	0.3 mi	0
Mar 22, 1983	EF0	54 km	0.1 mi	0
May 13, 1960	EF0	75 km	0.1 mi	0
Jan 10, 1958	EF0	65 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	—	35 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (147 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Shasta	Stratovolcano	4,317 m (14,163 ft)	1250	147 km
Crater Lake	Caldera	2,487 m (8,159 ft)	-2850	151 km
Cinnamon Butte	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,956 m (6,417 ft)	Unknown	174 km
Medicine Lake	Shield	2,412 m (7,913 ft)	1060	184 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	37 km
2017	CHETCO BAR	194,877	34 km
2018	KLONDIKE	178,311	34 km
2020	SLATER	157,784	28 km
2014	HAPPY CAMP COMPLEX	118,491	63 km
2008	SISKIYOU-BLUE 2 COMPLEX (BLUE 2)	100,823	62 km
1987	SILVER	96,698	33 km
2021	MCCASH	95,762	73 km
2017	OAK	95,692	47 km
2023	KELLY	90,267	33 km
2008	PANTHER	71,448	73 km
1987	KING TITUS	71,390	63 km
2017	ISLAND	62,931	93 km
2022	MCKINNEY	60,592	78 km
2018	TAYLOR CREEK	57,505	36 km
1987	YELLOW 2	53,626	88 km
2008	BEAR WALLOW COMPLEX (UKONOM)	40,029	95 km
2018	NATCHEZ	38,800	31 km
2018	KLAMATHON	38,188	95 km
1987	FORT COPPER	36,333	46 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	41°F (5°C)	9.8 in
February	43°F (6°C)	7.5 in
March	45°F (7°C)	6.8 in
April	48°F (9°C)	3.5 in
May	54°F (12°C)	2.0 in
June	61°F (16°C)	0.8 in
July	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in	Warmest, Driest
August	67°F (19°C)	0.8 in
September	62°F (16°C)	1.3 in
October	53°F (12°C)	3.7 in
November	44°F (7°C)	9.3 in
December	39°F (4°C)	10.4 in	Coldest, Wettest

Cave Junction has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 39°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (10.4") and July the driest (0.3").

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