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Weather & Climate in Medford, OR

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

Medford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 282 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 31.2 inches. The area receives 35.6 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32. The city sits at an elevation of 1,414 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below US avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,414 ft (431 m)
Area25.7 sq mi (66.7 km²)
Population Density3,002/sq mi
Coordinates42.3369°N, 122.8518°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyJackson County County
Nearest AirportRogue Valley International - Medford (MFR)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.2"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 35.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.74"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.0 / 100
Community Resilience48.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

393 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 65 km 9 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.9 68 km 9 km
Dec 4, 1993 20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.1 70 km 5 km
Jan 23, 2024 16 km WSW of Klamath, CA M4.3 145 km 36 km
May 15, 2002 9 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 79 km 6 km
Sep 21, 1993 25 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M4.3 66 km -2 km
Jan 19, 1994 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 75 km -1 km
Jan 9, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 77 km 1 km
Feb 26, 2009 37 km NW of Selma, Oregon M4.2 89 km 37 km
Sep 23, 1993 23 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 66 km 6 km
Dec 31, 1993 14 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 76 km -2 km
Jan 7, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 77 km 0 km
Dec 25, 1993 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 75 km -2 km
Sep 30, 1999 46 km WSW of Etna, California M3.9 118 km 38 km
Nov 17, 1994 24 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M3.9 67 km -2 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.9 68 km 6 km
Sep 29, 1999 4km E of Somes Bar, CA M3.9 118 km 37 km
Jan 24, 2014 31 km SSE of Powers, Oregon M3.8 96 km 4 km
Dec 4, 1993 15 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.8 73 km 4 km
Sep 21, 1993 21 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.8 68 km -1 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
May 19, 1962 EF1 87 km 0.5 mi 0
Apr 17, 2007 EF0 83 km 1.0 mi 0
Apr 17, 2004 EF0 95 km 0.2 mi 0
May 30, 1995 EF0 90 km 0.1 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 — 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Crater Lake (89 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 89 km
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 117 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 117 km
Medicine Lake Shield 2,412 m (7,913 ft) 1060 134 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 161 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 87 km
2017 CHETCO BAR 194,877 99 km
2018 KLONDIKE 178,311 84 km
2020 SLATER 157,784 72 km
2014 HAPPY CAMP COMPLEX 118,491 76 km
1987 SILVER 96,698 91 km
2021 MCCASH 95,762 96 km
2017 OAK 95,692 89 km
2023 KELLY 90,267 95 km
2008 PANTHER 71,448 99 km
1987 KING TITUS 71,390 90 km
2022 MCKINNEY 60,592 58 km
2018 TAYLOR CREEK 57,505 65 km
2021 SMITH 50,739 84 km
2002 BOULDER 48,505 87 km
2018 MILES 40,343 56 km
2018 NATCHEZ 38,800 77 km
2018 KLAMATHON 38,188 51 km
1987 FORT COPPER 36,333 58 km
2014 BEAVER COMPLEX 35,204 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
March 47°F (9°C) 2.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
May 58°F (15°C) 1.3 in
June 65°F (19°C) 0.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
September 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.7 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in Wettest
December 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in

Medford has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 38°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (0.4").

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