Weather & Climate in Harbor, OR

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

Harbor 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 78.0 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 109 feet.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	54.3°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	49°F (9°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	109 ft (33 m)
Area	0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density	1,122/sq mi
Coordinates	42.0367°N, 124.2520°W
Timezone	America/Los_Angeles
County	Curry County County
Nearest Airport	Rogue Valley International - Medford (MFR) 74 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.0"

105% above US avg

Wettest Month (Dec) 13.90"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

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

815 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	139 km	1 km
Jul 13, 1991	103 km W of Pistol River, Oregon	M6.9	116 km	11 km
Aug 16, 1991	136 km WSW of Brookings, Oregon	M6.1	138 km	3 km
Jul 24, 1996	136 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon	M5.9	140 km	10 km
Feb 13, 2012	26 km NNW of Willow Creek, California	M5.6	107 km	27 km
Oct 4, 1997	100 km WNW of Samoa, California	M5.5	142 km	7 km
Apr 30, 2008	3 km NNW of Burnt Ranch, California	M5.4	148 km	28 km
Dec 26, 1994	7 km WNW of Fields Landing, California	M5.4	144 km	23 km
Jun 17, 2002	29 km WNW of Fields Landing, California	M5.2	139 km	17 km
Oct 26, 1997	99 km W of Trinidad, California	M5.2	140 km	5 km
Aug 15, 2003	100 km WNW of Indianola, California	M5.0	149 km	8 km
Jun 25, 2007	57 km W of Trinidad, California	M5.0	113 km	3 km
Mar 25, 2006	130 km W of Pistol River, Oregon	M5.0	140 km	11 km
Oct 11, 2013	50 km WNW of Samoa, California	M4.9	124 km	9 km
Jan 18, 1990	27 km ESE of Orick, California	M4.9	104 km	35 km
Jul 21, 2016	19km SSE of Blue Lake, CA	M4.8	149 km	26 km
Aug 10, 2017	112 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon	M4.8	118 km	10 km
Nov 8, 2013	98 km W of Big Lagoon, California	M4.7	117 km	12 km
Mar 9, 2006	127 km W of Gold Beach, Oregon	M4.6	144 km	10 km
Jul 29, 2017	99 km W of Trinidad, California	M4.6	140 km	24 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	32 km	0.2 mi	0
Dec 11, 1992	EF1	32 km	0.2 mi	0
Oct 24, 2010	EF0	73 km	1.0 mi	0
Nov 9, 2002	EF0	3 km	0.5 mi	0
Jan 20, 1996	EF0	32 km	0.1 mi	0
Jan 20, 1996	EF0	12 km	0.3 mi	0
Mar 22, 1983	EF0	3 km	0.1 mi	0
May 13, 1960	EF0	58 km	0.1 mi	0
Jan 10, 1958	EF0	32 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	—	21 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (185 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Shasta	Stratovolcano	4,317 m (14,163 ft)	1250	185 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	53 km
2020	SLATER	157,784	60 km
2014	HAPPY CAMP COMPLEX	118,491	95 km
2008	SISKIYOU-BLUE 2 COMPLEX (BLUE 2)	100,823	68 km
1987	SILVER	96,698	44 km
2021	MCCASH	95,762	93 km
2017	OAK	95,692	64 km
2023	KELLY	90,267	36 km
2008	PANTHER	71,448	91 km
1987	KING TITUS	71,390	84 km
2018	TAYLOR CREEK	57,505	72 km
2018	NATCHEZ	38,800	59 km
1987	FORT COPPER	36,333	87 km
2023	MOSQUITO	36,111	79 km
2023	FLAT	34,496	48 km
2017	ABNEY	33,465	93 km
2013	BIG WINDY COMPLEX	28,911	79 km
1994	JACK 1	28,007	70 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	61°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

Harbor 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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