Weather & Climate in Lookingglass, OR

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

Lookingglass enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32. The city sits at an elevation of 642 feet.

Temperature

44°F Jan (6°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	56.4°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	44°F (6°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	642 ft (196 m)
Area	4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
Population Density	86/sq mi
Coordinates	43.1848°N, 123.4999°W
Timezone	America/Los_Angeles
County	Douglas County County
Nearest Airport	Roseburg Regional (RBG) 8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 6.81"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median	32.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Moderate
Risk Score	92.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability	79.1 / 100
Community Resilience	44.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

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

Earthquake History

101 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	149 km	9 km
Sep 21, 1993	25 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon	M4.3	148 km	-2 km
Feb 26, 2009	37 km NW of Selma, Oregon	M4.2	79 km	37 km
Jul 4, 2015	16 km ENE of Springfield, Oregon	M4.1	114 km	8 km
Nov 17, 1994	24 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon	M3.9	148 km	-2 km
Jan 24, 2014	31 km SSE of Powers, Oregon	M3.8	74 km	4 km
Sep 24, 1993	28 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M3.5	148 km	6 km
Jul 3, 2010	near the coast of Oregon	M3.5	96 km	34 km
Sep 21, 1993	26 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon	M3.4	145 km	7 km
Nov 27, 1993	26 km NW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M3.4	150 km	6 km
Nov 30, 2012	9 km NNW of Brookings, Oregon	M3.3	137 km	2 km
Apr 7, 1996	15 km SSW of Pistol River, Oregon	M3.3	140 km	20 km
Nov 2, 1993	26 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M3.3	150 km	5 km
Jun 20, 2022	11 km WNW of O'Brien, Oregon	M3.2	122 km	33 km
Sep 21, 1993	23 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon	M3.2	144 km	-2 km
May 6, 2014	22 km W of Pistol River, Oregon	M3.2	138 km	24 km
Apr 24, 2020	18 km SW of Ashland, Oregon	M3.2	136 km	5 km
Jul 31, 2012	25 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon	M3.1	145 km	19 km
Mar 24, 2013	14 km ENE of Butte Falls, Oregon	M3.1	109 km	14 km
Sep 4, 2010	20 km SW of Pistol River, Oregon	M3.1	144 km	23 km

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

Tornado History

5 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Nov 24, 1989	EF1	97 km	0.3 mi	0
Apr 14, 2015	EF0	100 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 18, 2013	EF0	13 km	0.1 mi	0
Oct 24, 2010	EF0	97 km	1.0 mi	0
Dec 2, 1999	EF0	90 km	2.3 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	—	138 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cinnamon Butte (113 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Cinnamon Butte	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,956 m (6,417 ft)	Unknown	113 km
Crater Lake	Caldera	2,487 m (8,159 ft)	-2850	116 km
Davis Lake	Volcanic field	2,163 m (7,096 ft)	-2790	142 km
Bachelor	Stratovolcano	2,763 m (9,065 ft)	-5800	171 km
Three Sisters	Complex	3,159 m (10,364 ft)	440	175 km
Belknap	Shield(s)	2,095 m (6,873 ft)	480	181 km
Sand Mountain Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,664 m (5,459 ft)	-950	183 km
Newberry	Shield	2,434 m (7,986 ft)	690	193 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	89 km
2018	KLONDIKE	178,311	91 km
2020	ARCHIE CREEK	131,885	53 km
1987	SILVER	96,698	99 km
2018	TAYLOR CREEK	57,505	78 km
2021	SMITH	50,739	59 km
2002	BOULDER	48,505	63 km
2018	MILES	40,343	76 km
2023	FLAT	34,496	95 km
2017	HAPPY DOG	34,241	76 km
2021	JACK FIRE	33,747	69 km
2020	S OBENCHAIN	32,875	98 km
2021	CHAOS	29,698	77 km
2013	BIG WINDY COMPLEX	28,911	64 km
2015	STOUTS CREEK	27,570	55 km
2002	TIMBERED ROCK	26,809	78 km
2013	DADS	25,216	52 km
2013	NORTH RABBIT	25,085	42 km
2023	ANVIL	22,261	83 km
2021	BIG HAMLIN	21,853	66 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	44°F (6°C)	6.3 in
February	46°F (8°C)	5.0 in
March	48°F (9°C)	4.7 in
April	51°F (11°C)	3.2 in
May	57°F (14°C)	2.1 in
June	62°F (17°C)	1.1 in
July	72°F (22°C)	0.5 in	Warmest, Driest
August	69°F (20°C)	0.8 in
September	64°F (18°C)	1.3 in
October	56°F (13°C)	2.9 in
November	47°F (8°C)	6.7 in
December	42°F (6°C)	6.8 in	Coldest, Wettest

Lookingglass has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 42°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.8") and July the driest (0.5").

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