Photo: Katr67 · Public domainJanuary in Crabtree stays gentler than in 81% of U.S. towns
Midsummer highs settle at about 82°. In July, afternoons here are cooler than in 79% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.1° higher. Radiators earn their keep from November to March, the months that average under 50°.
A year in Crabtree at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Crabtree’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Crabtree’s place in Oregon beside it.
What a year in Crabtree feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 184 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first by October 24. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Lacomb 3 Nne, OR, 9 miles from the town’s center, 240 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Crabtree’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 18°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 48 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 140 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Waterloo, OR, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Crabtree
97% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Lacomb 3 Nne, OR.
Living with Crabtree’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
184 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Apr 26 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 24.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Crabtree from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (48%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Crabtree and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Crabtree yet.
Climates most like Crabtree’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabtree, OR | 35° | 82° | 48" | 0.0" |
| Ben Lomond, CA | 40° | 79° | 43" | 0.0" |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 35° | 86° | 50" | 1.1" |
| Rochester, WA | 34° | 78° | 50" | 3.9" |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 32° | 87° | 48" | 3.4" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Crabtree averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.5°).
A smaller shift than in 74% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Crabtree compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Crabtree’s place among Oregon’s.
Crabtree weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Crabtree’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Waterloo, OR. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 35° | 6.7" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 36° – 46° |
| February | 51° | 35° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 38° – 48° |
| March | 56° | 37° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 44° – 51° |
| April | 61° | 40° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| May | 68° | 45° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 52° – 60° |
| June | 74° | 49° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| July | 82° | 53° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| August | 83° | 52° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| September | 77° | 49° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 60° – 65° |
| October | 64° | 43° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| November | 53° | 38° | 6.9" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 39° – 51° |
| December | 47° | 35° | 7.7" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 35° – 45° |
| Year | 64° | 43° | 48.4" | 0.0" | 140 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. November swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 39° to 51°. September is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Crabtree’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Crabtree’s center.
- Snow: Waterloo, OR.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Lacomb 3 Nne, OR, 9 miles from the town’s center, 240 ft higher; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Crabtree’s climate
What is the weather like in Crabtree?
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 79% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Crabtree in winter?
December nights average 35°. About 69 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 35°.
How much snow does Crabtree get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Waterloo, OR, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Crabtree?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 53°. About 13 days a year reach 90° (Lacomb 3 Nne, OR).
When is the first and last frost in Crabtree?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 26 and the first fall frost by October 24, about 184 frost-free days, at Lacomb 3 Nne, OR.
What growing zone is Crabtree in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 18°.
What is the best time of year to visit Crabtree?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Crabtree getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 74% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Crabtree.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.