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Weather & Climate in Meacham, OR

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

Meacham has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 270 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 37.3 inches. The area receives 113.2 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32. The city sits at an elevation of 3,740 feet.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average42.8°F
21% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,740 ft (1,140 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates45.5231°N, 118.4395°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyUmatilla County County
Nearest AirportEastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton (PDT)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 113.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.74"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.6 / 100
Community Resilience15.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

154 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.3.

Nov 28, 1991 7 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.3 53 km 9 km
Jul 14, 1992 6 km S of Walla Walla East, Washington M4.1 53 km 11 km
Jan 30, 2000 6 km SE of Condon, Oregon M4.1 137 km -1 km
Oct 27, 1994 11 km SE of Halfway, Oregon M4.0 138 km 10 km
Aug 7, 1992 8 km WSW of Irrigon, Oregon M3.9 97 km 0 km
Mar 22, 1997 10 km ESE of Condon, Oregon M3.9 132 km 0 km
Sep 4, 2011 14 km N of Richland, Washington M3.7 117 km 2 km
May 18, 2008 11 km SSW of Benton City, Washington M3.7 112 km 20 km
Feb 1, 2000 7 km SE of Condon, Oregon M3.6 136 km -1 km
Jan 23, 2015 3 km N of Cayuse, Oregon M3.5 23 km 20 km
Aug 31, 1999 Washington-Oregon border region M3.5 134 km 3 km
Oct 15, 2011 13 km N of Richland, Washington M3.4 117 km 1 km
Nov 6, 1997 22 km SE of Desert Aire, Washington M3.4 149 km 22 km
Jun 17, 2004 11 km SSE of Washtucna, Washington M3.4 129 km 17 km
Jan 30, 2000 8 km SE of Condon, Oregon M3.4 135 km -1 km
Dec 15, 1991 6 km SSW of Walla Walla East, Washington M3.3 53 km 8 km
Aug 27, 2000 16 km W of Richland, Oregon M3.3 121 km 0 km
Feb 28, 2004 10 km WSW of Wallula, Washington M3.3 73 km 1 km
May 1, 2011 13 km N of Richland, Washington M3.3 117 km 2 km
Jun 16, 1992 10 km ESE of Halfway, Oregon M3.3 137 km 5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

25 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Jun 11, 1968 EF2 93 km 9.6 mi 0
Jun 26, 1958 EF2 72 km 0.3 mi 0
May 6, 2022 EF1 32 km 2.9 mi 0
May 6, 2009 EF1 23 km 1.6 mi 0
Jul 19, 2004 EF1 93 km 2.2 mi 0
Jan 16, 2000 EF1 95 km 1.0 mi 0
Mar 5, 2024 EF0 39 km 0.2 mi 0
Jun 27, 2023 EF0 52 km 0.1 mi 0
May 22, 2016 EF0 94 km 0.2 mi 0
May 9, 2013 EF0 83 km 0.1 mi 0
Apr 14, 2011 EF0 100 km 0.2 mi 0
May 6, 2009 EF0 71 km 0.2 mi 0
Aug 21, 2006 EF0 89 km 0.2 mi 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF0 87 km 0.1 mi 0
May 23, 2004 EF0 69 km 0.1 mi 0
Jul 13, 2002 EF0 36 km 0.2 mi 0
Jul 9, 1995 EF0 71 km 0.1 mi 0
May 11, 1995 EF0 96 km 0.1 mi 0
May 1, 1991 EF0 32 km 0.1 mi 0
Aug 24, 1987 EF0 62 km 0.2 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: BATTLE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX (184,979 acres, 2024).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2024 BATTLE MOUNTAIN COMPLEX 184,979 87 km
2006 COLUMBIA COMPLEX 118,865 87 km
2015 BUTTE CREEK 79,418 84 km
2007 MONUMENT COMPLEX (RED HILL FIRE) 54,572 99 km
1996 TOWER 50,827 58 km
2021 GREEN RIDGE 44,604 94 km
1996 BULL COMPLEX (SUMMIT) 36,318 91 km
2001 MONUMENT COMPLEX (MALLORY) 29,095 97 km
2000 UNNAMED 27,815 64 km
2021 ELBOW CREEK 23,103 76 km
2022 STURGILL 21,641 74 km
1996 UNNAMED 21,130 63 km
2024 JACK CANYON MUTUAL AID 18,287 43 km
2023 HAT ROCK 17,264 66 km
1990 LOCUSTGROV 17,187 84 km
2009 NORTH FORK COMPLEX 16,461 69 km
1987 RYDER CREEK 16,269 67 km
2015 EAGLE 14,502 100 km
2018 LAKE WALLULA 11,972 66 km
2020 EAST FORK BUTTER CREEK 11,496 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 2.6 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.6 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
July 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in Warmest
September 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.1 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.7 in Wettest

Meacham has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 29°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (0.6").

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