Weather & Climate in Trail, OR

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

Trail experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32. The city sits at an elevation of 2,316 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	53.7°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	40°F (4°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,316 ft (706 m)
Area	2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
Population Density	96/sq mi
Coordinates	42.6665°N, 122.8128°W
Timezone	America/Los_Angeles
County	Jackson County County
Nearest Airport	Rogue Valley International - Medford (MFR) 20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"

13% below US avg

Snowfall 1.3"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.96"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median	32.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Moderate
Risk Score	92.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability	40.0 / 100
Community Resilience	48.1 / 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

270 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	71 km	9 km
Sep 21, 1993	22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M5.9	75 km	9 km
Dec 4, 1993	20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M5.1	78 km	5 km
Jan 19, 1994	15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.3	83 km	-1 km
Jan 9, 1994	12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.3	86 km	1 km
Sep 21, 1993	25 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon	M4.3	70 km	-2 km
May 15, 2002	9 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.3	89 km	6 km
Feb 26, 2009	37 km NW of Selma, Oregon	M4.2	90 km	37 km
Dec 31, 1993	14 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.1	84 km	-2 km
Sep 23, 1993	23 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.1	74 km	6 km
Jan 7, 1994	12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.0	85 km	0 km
Dec 25, 1993	15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M4.0	83 km	-2 km
Nov 17, 1994	24 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon	M3.9	70 km	-2 km
Sep 21, 1993	22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M3.9	76 km	6 km
Jan 24, 2014	31 km SSE of Powers, Oregon	M3.8	94 km	4 km
Dec 4, 1993	15 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M3.8	84 km	4 km
Sep 21, 1993	19 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M3.8	79 km	9 km
Sep 21, 1993	21 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M3.8	76 km	-1 km
Jan 8, 1994	11 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M3.8	87 km	1 km
Dec 4, 1993	15 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon	M3.7	84 km	7 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
May 28, 2019	EF0	98 km	0.0 mi	0
Jun 18, 2013	EF0	84 km	0.1 mi	0
Apr 17, 2007	EF0	96 km	1.0 mi	0
May 30, 1995	EF0	98 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	—	123 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Crater Lake (64 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Crater Lake	Caldera	2,487 m (8,159 ft)	-2850	64 km
Cinnamon Butte	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,956 m (6,417 ft)	Unknown	86 km
Davis Lake	Volcanic field	2,163 m (7,096 ft)	-2790	129 km
Shasta	Stratovolcano	4,317 m (14,163 ft)	1250	149 km
Medicine Lake	Shield	2,412 m (7,913 ft)	1060	157 km
Bachelor	Stratovolcano	2,763 m (9,065 ft)	-5800	172 km
Newberry	Shield	2,434 m (7,986 ft)	690	174 km
Three Sisters	Complex	3,159 m (10,364 ft)	440	184 km
Devils Garden	Volcanic field	1,698 m (5,571 ft)	Unknown	184 km
Belknap	Shield(s)	2,095 m (6,873 ft)	480	196 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	93 km
2018	KLONDIKE	178,311	91 km
2020	ARCHIE CREEK	131,885	78 km
1987	SILVER	96,698	99 km
2022	MCKINNEY	60,592	95 km
2018	TAYLOR CREEK	57,505	69 km
2021	SMITH	50,739	48 km
2002	BOULDER	48,505	50 km
2018	MILES	40,343	20 km
2018	KLAMATHON	38,188	83 km
1987	FORT COPPER	36,333	92 km
2014	BEAVER COMPLEX	35,204	85 km
2014	KNF BEAVER	34,274	87 km
2017	HAPPY DOG	34,241	73 km
2016	GAP	33,940	92 km
2021	JACK FIRE	33,747	63 km
2017	ABNEY	33,465	84 km
2020	S OBENCHAIN	32,875	18 km
2017	BLANKET CREEK	32,767	48 km
2021	CHAOS	29,698	96 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (4°C)	4.3 in
February	43°F (6°C)	3.4 in
March	46°F (8°C)	3.3 in
April	50°F (10°C)	2.3 in
May	56°F (13°C)	1.9 in
June	63°F (17°C)	1.0 in
July	71°F (22°C)	0.5 in	Warmest, Driest
August	70°F (21°C)	0.7 in
September	63°F (17°C)	1.1 in
October	54°F (12°C)	2.2 in
November	43°F (6°C)	4.9 in
December	38°F (3°C)	5.0 in	Coldest, Wettest

Trail has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 38°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.5").

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