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Weather & Climate in Wedderburn, OR

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

Wedderburn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 257 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 75.2 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 458 feet.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation458 ft (140 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density246/sq mi
Coordinates42.4342°N, 124.4201°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyCurry County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Oregon Regional (OTH)
68 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.2"
98% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 13.74"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability81.4 / 100
Community Resilience31.7 / 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

377 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.0.

Aug 17, 1991 136 km WSW of Brookings, Oregon M7.0 145 km 1 km
Jul 13, 1991 103 km W of Pistol River, Oregon M6.9 104 km 11 km
Aug 16, 1991 136 km WSW of Brookings, Oregon M6.1 146 km 3 km
Jun 4, 2021 149 km W of Gold Beach, Oregon M5.9 149 km 14 km
Jul 24, 1996 136 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon M5.9 143 km 10 km
Mar 25, 2006 130 km W of Pistol River, Oregon M5.0 133 km 11 km
Aug 10, 2017 112 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon M4.8 118 km 10 km
Jun 4, 2021 149 km W of Gold Beach, Oregon M4.7 149 km 10 km
Nov 8, 2013 98 km W of Big Lagoon, California M4.7 143 km 12 km
Mar 9, 2006 127 km W of Gold Beach, Oregon M4.6 127 km 10 km
Jul 13, 1991 133 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon M4.5 139 km 10 km
Jun 17, 2020 144 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon M4.5 150 km 22 km
Aug 17, 1991 108 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon M4.5 115 km 23 km
Jan 23, 2024 16 km WSW of Klamath, CA M4.3 106 km 36 km
Jul 29, 1991 38 km W of Crescent City, California M4.3 76 km 28 km
Jan 15, 1990 133 km W of Port Orford, Oregon M4.3 140 km 10 km
Mar 16, 1999 94 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon M4.3 97 km 10 km
Oct 10, 1990 132 km W of Pistol River, Oregon M4.3 133 km 10 km
Mar 22, 2010 139 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon M4.3 144 km 10 km
Feb 26, 2009 37 km NW of Selma, Oregon M4.2 45 km 37 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Dec 30, 1992 EF1 78 km 0.2 mi 0
Dec 11, 1992 EF1 78 km 0.2 mi 0
Oct 24, 2010 EF0 27 km 1.0 mi 0
Nov 9, 2002 EF0 44 km 0.5 mi 0
Jan 20, 1996 EF0 78 km 0.1 mi 0
Jan 20, 1996 EF0 58 km 0.3 mi 0
Mar 22, 1983 EF0 44 km 0.1 mi 0
Jan 10, 1958 EF0 78 km 0.8 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 — 59 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Crater Lake (196 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 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 42 km
2017 CHETCO BAR 194,877 38 km
2018 KLONDIKE 178,311 45 km
2020 SLATER 157,784 92 km
1987 SILVER 96,698 39 km
2023 KELLY 90,267 75 km
2018 TAYLOR CREEK 57,505 66 km
2018 NATCHEZ 38,800 93 km
2023 FLAT 34,496 28 km
2013 BIG WINDY COMPLEX 28,911 60 km
2013 DADS 25,216 80 km
2013 NORTH RABBIT 25,085 80 km
2023 ANVIL 22,261 36 km
2022 RUM CREEK 21,492 70 km
2017 DFPA HORSE PRAIRIE 17,066 89 km
2005 BLOSSOM 15,247 51 km
1987 HOWARD CRK 13,473 62 km
2015 COLLIER BUTTE 13,038 29 km
2015 BEAR 12,166 88 km
1987 LONGWOOD 10,370 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 12.5 in
February 48°F (9°C) 10.4 in
March 48°F (9°C) 10.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 6.1 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in
July 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in Driest
August 62°F (16°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 5.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 12.6 in
December 46°F (8°C) 13.7 in Coldest, Wettest

Wedderburn has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 46°F in December to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 80.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (13.7") and July the driest (0.5").

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