Weather & Climate in Klamath Falls, OR

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

Klamath Falls experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 302 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 11.1 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 4,092 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	47.1°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	32°F (-0°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,092 ft (1,247 m)
Area	8.0 sq mi (20.7 km²)
Population Density	1,087/sq mi
Coordinates	42.2188°N, 121.7787°W
Timezone	America/Los_Angeles
County	Klamath County County
Nearest Airport	Crater Lake/Klamath Regional (LMT) 5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.1"

71% below US avg

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.44"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median	32.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Low
Risk Score	77.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability	58.6 / 100
Community Resilience	25.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

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

Earthquake History

404 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	28 km	9 km
Sep 21, 1993	22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M5.9	23 km	9 km
Dec 4, 1993	20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M5.1	21 km	5 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km NE of Burney, CA	M5.0	142 km	16 km
May 10, 2005	10 km NW of Burney, California	M4.4	142 km	17 km
Dec 20, 2000	12 km NNW of Burney, California	M4.4	137 km	17 km
Jun 30, 2004	10 km NNE of New Pine Creek, Oregon	M4.4	128 km	9 km
Sep 8, 2023	12 km NE of Burney, CA	M4.3	141 km	12 km
May 15, 2002	9 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.3	10 km	6 km
Jan 19, 1994	15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.3	16 km	-1 km
Jul 22, 2004	Oregon	M4.3	128 km	0 km
Sep 21, 1993	25 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon	M4.3	29 km	-2 km
Dec 20, 2000	11 km NNW of Burney, California	M4.3	137 km	18 km
Jan 9, 1994	12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.3	13 km	1 km
Aug 29, 1997	Northern California	M4.2	121 km	44 km
Dec 31, 1993	14 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.1	15 km	-2 km
Sep 23, 1993	23 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.1	24 km	6 km
Dec 25, 1993	15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.0	16 km	-2 km
Jan 7, 1994	12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.0	13 km	0 km
Sep 21, 1993	22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M3.9	23 km	6 km

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

Tornado History

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

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
May 19, 1962	EF1	11 km	0.5 mi	0
May 22, 1958	EF1	42 km	2.7 mi	0
May 28, 2019	EF0	33 km	0.0 mi	0
Apr 17, 2007	EF0	14 km	1.0 mi	0
Apr 17, 2004	EF0	9 km	0.2 mi	0
May 30, 1995	EF0	1 km	0.1 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Medicine Lake (70 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Medicine Lake	Shield	2,412 m (7,913 ft)	1060	70 km
Crater Lake	Caldera	2,487 m (8,159 ft)	-2850	84 km
Shasta	Stratovolcano	4,317 m (14,163 ft)	1250	96 km
Cinnamon Butte	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,956 m (6,417 ft)	Unknown	117 km
Davis Lake	Volcanic field	2,163 m (7,096 ft)	-2790	150 km
Devils Garden	Volcanic field	1,698 m (5,571 ft)	Unknown	162 km
Newberry	Shield	2,434 m (7,986 ft)	690	173 km
Lassen Volcanic Center	Stratovolcano	3,187 m (10,456 ft)	1917	193 km
Bachelor	Stratovolcano	2,763 m (9,065 ft)	-5800	196 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	75 km
2021	ANTELOPE	141,960	64 km
2012	BARRY POINT	91,487	93 km
2020	CALDWELL	81,870	60 km
2018	WATSON CREEK	62,162	95 km
2022	MCKINNEY	60,592	98 km
2017	STEELE	49,153	82 km
2018	KLAMATHON	38,188	69 km
2014	BEAVER COMPLEX	35,204	44 km
2014	KNF BEAVER	34,274	97 km
2020	S OBENCHAIN	32,875	82 km
2017	BLANKET CREEK	32,767	72 km
1992	LONE PINE	28,061	45 km
2002	TIMBERED ROCK	26,809	100 km
2021	LAVA	26,287	90 km
2002	GRIZZLY COMPLEX (SILVER)	24,340	100 km
1999	PINE	24,124	81 km
1996	AMBROSE COMPLEX (DAMON-LONG)	24,090	86 km
2008	MIDDLE FORK COMPLEX	18,768	73 km
2017	SPRUCE LAKE	16,072	93 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (-0°C)	2.3 in
February	34°F (1°C)	1.7 in
March	38°F (3°C)	1.8 in
April	42°F (6°C)	1.0 in
May	50°F (10°C)	1.1 in
June	57°F (14°C)	0.8 in
July	67°F (20°C)	0.4 in	Warmest, Driest
August	65°F (18°C)	0.6 in
September	58°F (14°C)	0.6 in
October	49°F (9°C)	1.2 in
November	37°F (3°C)	2.4 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	2.4 in	Coldest, Wettest

Klamath Falls has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 30°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (0.4").

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