Weather & Climate in Powers, OR

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

Powers experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 58.6 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 284 feet.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	54.9°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	46°F (8°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	284 ft (87 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density	1,112/sq mi
Coordinates	42.8850°N, 124.0762°W
Timezone	America/Los_Angeles
County	Curry County County
Nearest Airport	Southwest Oregon Regional (OTH) 38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.6"

54% above US avg

Snowfall 0.6"

Wettest Month (Dec) 11.22"

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

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

Jul 29, 1991	38 km W of Crescent City, California	M4.3	132 km	28 km
Mar 16, 1999	94 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon	M4.3	147 km	10 km
Feb 26, 2009	37 km NW of Selma, Oregon	M4.2	41 km	37 km
Feb 3, 1992	101 km W of Pistol River, Oregon	M4.2	150 km	10 km
Jul 13, 1991	88 km W of Gold Beach, Oregon	M3.9	130 km	10 km
Jan 24, 2014	31 km SSE of Powers, Oregon	M3.8	32 km	4 km
Mar 16, 1999	87 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon	M3.7	140 km	10 km
Apr 5, 2004	70 km W of Gold Beach, Oregon	M3.5	113 km	10 km
Mar 15, 2005	109 km W of Port Orford, Oregon	M3.5	146 km	10 km
Jul 3, 2010	near the coast of Oregon	M3.5	46 km	34 km
Jul 19, 1997	10 km W of Happy Camp, California	M3.5	129 km	43 km
Nov 30, 2012	9 km NNW of Brookings, Oregon	M3.3	87 km	2 km
Dec 5, 1991	91 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon	M3.3	148 km	10 km
Apr 7, 1996	15 km SSW of Pistol River, Oregon	M3.3	88 km	20 km
Sep 12, 2016	17 km WNW of Crescent City, California	M3.3	120 km	18 km
Jun 20, 2022	11 km WNW of O'Brien, Oregon	M3.2	88 km	33 km
Apr 30, 1994	29 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon	M3.2	96 km	4 km
Jul 20, 2008	84 km W of Bandon, Oregon	M3.2	116 km	10 km
Jul 13, 1991	off the coast of Oregon	M3.2	144 km	10 km
Mar 7, 2005	99 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon	M3.2	136 km	10 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: EF0.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Jun 18, 2013	EF0	69 km	0.1 mi	0
Oct 24, 2010	EF0	40 km	1.0 mi	0
Nov 9, 2002	EF0	94 km	0.5 mi	0
Mar 22, 1983	EF0	94 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	—	99 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Crater Lake (159 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Crater Lake	Caldera	2,487 m (8,159 ft)	-2850	159 km
Cinnamon Butte	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,956 m (6,417 ft)	Unknown	165 km
Davis Lake	Volcanic field	2,163 m (7,096 ft)	-2790	198 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	51 km
2017	CHETCO BAR	194,877	72 km
2018	KLONDIKE	178,311	55 km
1987	SILVER	96,698	59 km
2018	TAYLOR CREEK	57,505	58 km
2023	FLAT	34,496	49 km
2013	BIG WINDY COMPLEX	28,911	40 km
2015	STOUTS CREEK	27,570	89 km
2013	DADS	25,216	49 km
2013	NORTH RABBIT	25,085	40 km
2023	ANVIL	22,261	25 km
2022	RUM CREEK	21,492	49 km
2017	DFPA HORSE PRAIRIE	17,066	44 km
2005	BLOSSOM	15,247	24 km
2019	MP 97	13,579	64 km
1987	HOWARD CRK	13,473	45 km
2015	COLLIER BUTTE	13,038	58 km
1992	EAST EVANS	10,351	90 km
1987	BLAND MTN	10,072	82 km
1987	SYKES CRK	9,587	88 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	46°F (8°C)	10.4 in
February	46°F (8°C)	8.2 in
March	47°F (9°C)	8.4 in
April	49°F (10°C)	5.0 in
May	54°F (12°C)	2.9 in
June	58°F (15°C)	1.3 in
July	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in	Warmest, Driest
August	64°F (18°C)	0.9 in
September	62°F (16°C)	1.8 in
October	56°F (13°C)	4.3 in
November	48°F (9°C)	10.2 in
December	44°F (7°C)	11.2 in	Coldest, Wettest

Powers has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 44°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 65.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (11.2") and July the driest (0.4").

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