Milo Academy Bridge · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0January in Days Creek stays gentler than in 80% of U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 87°. December is the wettest month here, with about 16 times the rain of July. Precipitation is light here, less than falls on 75% of U.S. towns. Tender plants can go out after about March 31; in half of years the first frost comes by November 6.
A year in Days Creek at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Days Creek’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Days Creek’s place in Oregon beside it.
What a year in Days Creek feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 221 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 31 and the first by November 6. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Riddle, OR, 10 miles from the town’s center, 170 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Days Creek’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 20°. 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 4 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Myrtle Creek 8 Ne, OR, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 36 inches a year; December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 150 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Days Creek
85% 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 Riddle, OR.
Living with Days Creek’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
221 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 31 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 6.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Days Creek from natural hazards, wildfire is the largest share (46%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Days Creek and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Days Creek yet.
Climates most like Days Creek’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days Creek, OR | 35° | 87° | 36" | 4.2" |
| Calistoga, CA | 38° | 89° | 35" | 0.0" |
| Mocksville, NC | 28° | 88° | 44" | 4.5" |
| Merrifield, VA | 26° | 87° | 44" | 5.8" |
| Kingsport, TN | 28° | 87° | 45" | 5.1" |
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 Days Creek averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.8°).
A bigger shift than in 70% 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 Days Creek compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Days Creek’s place among Oregon’s.
Days Creek weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Days Creek’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Myrtle Creek 8 Ne, OR. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 35° | 5.1" | 1.4" | 20 | 1 | 36° – 47° |
| February | 53° | 35° | 3.8" | 0.3" | 16 | 1 | 37° – 49° |
| March | 58° | 37° | 4.1" | 1.2" | 17 | 1 | 43° – 53° |
| April | 63° | 39° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| May | 71° | 45° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 52° – 64° |
| June | 77° | 49° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 59° – 70° |
| July | 87° | 54° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| August | 87° | 53° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| September | 81° | 48° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| October | 67° | 42° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 51° – 60° |
| November | 53° | 38° | 5.1" | 0.1" | 19 | 0 | 39° – 50° |
| December | 46° | 34° | 6.3" | 1.2" | 20 | 1 | 37° – 44° |
| Year | 66° | 42° | 35.7" | 4.2" | 150 | 3 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 37° to 49°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Days Creek’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 Days Creek’s center.
- Snow: Myrtle Creek 8 Ne, OR.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Riddle, OR, 10 miles from the town’s center, 170 ft lower; 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 Days Creek’s climate
What is the weather like in Days Creek?
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 80% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 59% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Days Creek in winter?
December nights average 34°. About 33 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 37°.
How much snow does Days Creek get?
About 4.2 inches in a normal winter at Myrtle Creek 8 Ne, OR, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 3 days a year.
How hot does it get in Days Creek?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 54°. About 35 days a year reach 90° and 3 reach 100° (Riddle, OR).
When is the first and last frost in Days Creek?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 31 and the first fall frost by November 6, about 221 frost-free days, at Riddle, OR.
What growing zone is Days Creek in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 20°.
What is the best time of year to visit Days Creek?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Days Creek getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 70% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Days Creek.
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.