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Weather & Climate in Running Y Ranch, OR

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

Running Y Ranch experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 302 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 11.1 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 4,315 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,315 ft (1,315 m)
Area5.4 sq mi (13.9 km²)
Population Density177/sq mi
Coordinates42.2733°N, 121.8750°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyKlamath County County
Nearest AirportCrater Lake/Klamath Regional (LMT)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.1"
71% below US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.6 / 100
Community Resilience25.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

391 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 18 km 9 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.9 13 km 9 km
Dec 4, 1993 20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.1 11 km 5 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km NE of Burney, CA M5.0 149 km 16 km
May 10, 2005 10 km NW of Burney, California M4.4 148 km 17 km
Dec 20, 2000 12 km NNW of Burney, California M4.4 144 km 17 km
Jun 30, 2004 10 km NNE of New Pine Creek, Oregon M4.4 137 km 9 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km NE of Burney, CA M4.3 148 km 12 km
May 15, 2002 9 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 5 km 6 km
Jan 19, 1994 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 6 km -1 km
Dec 20, 2000 11 km NNW of Burney, California M4.3 144 km 18 km
Jan 9, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 4 km 1 km
Sep 21, 1993 25 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M4.3 19 km -2 km
Jul 22, 2004 Oregon M4.3 136 km 0 km
Aug 29, 1997 Northern California M4.2 131 km 44 km
Dec 31, 1993 14 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 5 km -2 km
Sep 23, 1993 23 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 15 km 6 km
Dec 25, 1993 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 6 km -2 km
Jan 7, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 4 km 0 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.9 13 km 6 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
May 19, 1962 EF1 16 km 0.5 mi 0
May 22, 1958 EF1 52 km 2.7 mi 0
May 28, 2019 EF0 32 km 0.0 mi 0
Apr 17, 2007 EF0 16 km 1.0 mi 0
Apr 17, 2004 EF0 18 km 0.2 mi 0
May 30, 1995 EF0 10 km 0.1 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Crater Lake (76 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 76 km
Medicine Lake Shield 2,412 m (7,913 ft) 1060 78 km
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 100 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 109 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 144 km
Devils Garden Volcanic field 1,698 m (5,571 ft) Unknown 161 km
Newberry Shield 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 690 169 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: BOOTLEG (413,496 acres, 2021).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2021 BOOTLEG 413,496 78 km
2021 ANTELOPE 141,960 71 km
2020 CALDWELL 81,870 69 km
2018 WATSON CREEK 62,162 100 km
2022 MCKINNEY 60,592 94 km
2017 STEELE 49,153 92 km
2018 MILES 40,343 91 km
2018 KLAMATHON 38,188 65 km
2014 BEAVER COMPLEX 35,204 41 km
2014 KNF BEAVER 34,274 93 km
2020 S OBENCHAIN 32,875 72 km
2017 BLANKET CREEK 32,767 63 km
1992 LONE PINE 28,061 45 km
2002 TIMBERED ROCK 26,809 90 km
2021 LAVA 26,287 93 km
2002 GRIZZLY COMPLEX (SILVER) 24,340 99 km
1999 PINE 24,124 91 km
1996 AMBROSE COMPLEX (DAMON-LONG) 24,090 95 km
2015 NATIONAL CREEK COMPLEX 21,550 93 km
2017 BROKEN LOOKOUT 19,152 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 2.6 in
February 33°F (0°C) 1.9 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in
April 42°F (6°C) 1.1 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.2 in
June 57°F (14°C) 0.9 in
July 67°F (20°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
September 57°F (14°C) 0.7 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Wettest

Running Y Ranch has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 29°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.4").

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