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Weather & Climate in Ruch, OR

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

Ruch experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 291 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 27.5 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 1,661 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,661 ft (506 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density219/sq mi
Coordinates42.2314°N, 123.0403°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyJosephine County County
Nearest AirportRogue Valley International - Medford (MFR)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.5"
28% below US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.94"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability66.4 / 100
Community Resilience49.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
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

467 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 82 km 9 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.9 84 km 9 km
Feb 13, 2012 26 km NNW of Willow Creek, California M5.6 136 km 27 km
Dec 4, 1993 20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.1 85 km 5 km
Jan 18, 1990 27 km ESE of Orick, California M4.9 132 km 35 km
Jan 23, 2024 16 km WSW of Klamath, CA M4.3 126 km 36 km
Jan 9, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 92 km 1 km
Jul 29, 1991 38 km W of Crescent City, California M4.3 143 km 28 km
May 15, 2002 9 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 94 km 6 km
Sep 21, 1993 25 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M4.3 83 km -2 km
Jan 19, 1994 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 90 km -1 km
Jan 20, 2023 16km WSW of Weitchpec, CA M4.3 141 km 25 km
Feb 26, 2009 37 km NW of Selma, Oregon M4.2 78 km 37 km
Dec 31, 1993 14 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 91 km -2 km
Sep 23, 1993 23 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 82 km 6 km
Jan 7, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 92 km 0 km
Dec 25, 1993 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 90 km -2 km
Jul 23, 1997 13 km ENE of Trinity Village, California M4.0 150 km 25 km
Sep 30, 1999 46 km WSW of Etna, California M3.9 101 km 38 km
Nov 17, 1994 24 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M3.9 84 km -2 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Apr 17, 2007 EF0 96 km 1.0 mi 0
Jan 20, 1996 EF0 98 km 0.3 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 — 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Crater Lake (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 108 km
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 115 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 136 km
Medicine Lake Shield 2,412 m (7,913 ft) 1060 141 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 179 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 75 km
2017 CHETCO BAR 194,877 83 km
2018 KLONDIKE 178,311 72 km
2020 SLATER 157,784 53 km
2014 HAPPY CAMP COMPLEX 118,491 60 km
2008 SISKIYOU-BLUE 2 COMPLEX (BLUE 2) 100,823 86 km
1987 SILVER 96,698 76 km
2021 MCCASH 95,762 80 km
2017 OAK 95,692 70 km
2023 KELLY 90,267 76 km
2008 PANTHER 71,448 82 km
1987 KING TITUS 71,390 72 km
2017 ISLAND 62,931 91 km
2022 MCKINNEY 60,592 50 km
2018 TAYLOR CREEK 57,505 56 km
1987 YELLOW 2 53,626 94 km
2021 SMITH 50,739 98 km
2018 MILES 40,343 72 km
2018 NATCHEZ 38,800 57 km
2018 KLAMATHON 38,188 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 5.4 in
February 42°F (6°C) 4.1 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
June 62°F (16°C) 0.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.7 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 44°F (6°C) 5.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 5.9 in Coldest, Wettest

Ruch has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 39°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (0.4").

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