Weather & Climate in Gold Beach, OR

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

Gold Beach experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 257 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 75.2 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 42 feet.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	54.0°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	49°F (9°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	42 ft (13 m)
Area	1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density	970/sq mi
Coordinates	42.4133°N, 124.4222°W
Timezone	America/Los_Angeles
County	Curry County County
Nearest Airport	Southwest Oregon Regional (OTH) 70 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.2"

98% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 13.74"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median	32.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Moderate
Risk Score	86.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability	81.4 / 100
Community Resilience	31.7 / 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

400 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	144 km	1 km
Jul 13, 1991	103 km W of Pistol River, Oregon	M6.9	104 km	11 km
Aug 16, 1991	136 km WSW of Brookings, Oregon	M6.1	144 km	3 km
Jul 24, 1996	136 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon	M5.9	141 km	10 km
Jun 4, 2021	149 km W of Gold Beach, Oregon	M5.9	149 km	14 km
Jun 25, 2007	57 km W of Trinidad, California	M5.0	148 km	3 km
Mar 25, 2006	130 km W of Pistol River, Oregon	M5.0	132 km	11 km
Jan 18, 1990	27 km ESE of Orick, California	M4.9	149 km	35 km
Aug 10, 2017	112 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon	M4.8	117 km	10 km
Jun 4, 2021	149 km W of Gold Beach, Oregon	M4.7	149 km	10 km
Nov 8, 2013	98 km W of Big Lagoon, California	M4.7	141 km	12 km
Sep 25, 2016	146 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon	M4.6	150 km	16 km
Mar 9, 2006	127 km W of Gold Beach, Oregon	M4.6	127 km	10 km
Jul 13, 1991	133 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon	M4.5	137 km	10 km
Jun 17, 2020	144 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon	M4.5	149 km	22 km
Aug 17, 1991	108 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon	M4.5	114 km	23 km
Jan 23, 2024	16 km WSW of Klamath, CA	M4.3	103 km	36 km
Oct 10, 1990	132 km W of Pistol River, Oregon	M4.3	132 km	10 km
Jul 29, 1991	38 km W of Crescent City, California	M4.3	73 km	28 km
Jan 15, 1990	133 km W of Port Orford, Oregon	M4.3	140 km	10 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

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

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Dec 30, 1992	EF1	76 km	0.2 mi	0
Dec 11, 1992	EF1	76 km	0.2 mi	0
Oct 24, 2010	EF0	29 km	1.0 mi	0
Nov 9, 2002	EF0	42 km	0.5 mi	0
Jan 20, 1996	EF0	76 km	0.1 mi	0
Jan 20, 1996	EF0	56 km	0.3 mi	0
Mar 22, 1983	EF0	42 km	0.1 mi	0
Jan 10, 1958	EF0	76 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	—	58 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Crater Lake (197 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Crater Lake	Caldera	2,487 m (8,159 ft)	-2850	197 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	43 km
2017	CHETCO BAR	194,877	36 km
2018	KLONDIKE	178,311	45 km
2020	SLATER	157,784	90 km
1987	SILVER	96,698	39 km
2023	KELLY	90,267	73 km
2018	TAYLOR CREEK	57,505	66 km
2018	NATCHEZ	38,800	91 km
2023	FLAT	34,496	28 km
2013	BIG WINDY COMPLEX	28,911	61 km
2013	DADS	25,216	81 km
2013	NORTH RABBIT	25,085	81 km
2023	ANVIL	22,261	39 km
2022	RUM CREEK	21,492	70 km
2017	DFPA HORSE PRAIRIE	17,066	90 km
2005	BLOSSOM	15,247	52 km
1987	HOWARD CRK	13,473	63 km
2015	COLLIER BUTTE	13,038	28 km
2015	BEAR	12,166	86 km
1987	LONGWOOD	10,370	80 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	49°F (9°C)	12.5 in
February	48°F (9°C)	10.4 in
March	48°F (9°C)	10.6 in
April	50°F (10°C)	6.1 in
May	53°F (12°C)	3.7 in
June	57°F (14°C)	1.6 in
July	61°F (16°C)	0.5 in	Driest
August	62°F (16°C)	1.1 in	Warmest
September	61°F (16°C)	2.1 in
October	56°F (13°C)	5.5 in
November	50°F (10°C)	12.6 in
December	46°F (8°C)	13.7 in	Coldest, Wettest

Gold Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 46°F in December to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 80.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (13.7") and July the driest (0.5").

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