Photo: Bob Heims, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domainDepoe Bay sits near the top of U.S. towns for precipitation, with 89 inches a year
Midwinter brings lows of about 40°. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in December and the lightest in July. By July afternoons alone, it runs cooler than almost every U.S. town. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from November to April, when means dip under 50°.
A year in Depoe Bay at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Depoe Bay’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Depoe Bay’s place in Oregon beside it.
What a year in Depoe Bay feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 271 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 12 and the first by December 10. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Newport 3n, OR, 9 miles from the town’s center, 140 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Depoe Bay’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 27°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 89 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 171 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at Newport, OR, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Depoe Bay
Nearly all of the work is heating: a normal year has almost no cooling days. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Newport 3n, OR.
Living with Depoe Bay’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
271 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Mar 12 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 10.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 4.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Depoe Bay from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (66%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Depoe Bay and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Depoe Bay yet.
Climates most like Depoe Bay’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depoe Bay, OR | 40° | 65° | 89" | 0.1" |
| Aberdeen, WA | 37° | 68° | 80" | 0.5" |
| Crescent City, CA | 42° | 64° | 69" | 0.0" |
| Kodiak, AK | 26° | 62° | 78" | 70" |
| Brevard, NC | 27° | 83° | 69" | 7.1" |
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 Depoe Bay averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.8°).
A smaller shift than in 97% 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 Depoe Bay compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Depoe Bay’s place among Oregon’s.
Depoe Bay weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Depoe Bay’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Newport, OR. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 40° | 13.3" | 0.0" | 20 | 0 | 40° – 50° |
| February | 52° | 39° | 10.0" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 40° – 51° |
| March | 54° | 40° | 10.4" | 0.0" | 21 | 0 | 43° – 52° |
| April | 56° | 42° | 7.6" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 45° – 54° |
| May | 60° | 46° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 49° – 57° |
| June | 63° | 49° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 52° – 60° |
| July | 65° | 52° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 56° – 61° |
| August | 67° | 52° | 1.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 58° – 63° |
| September | 66° | 50° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 55° – 61° |
| October | 60° | 46° | 7.9" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| November | 54° | 42° | 12.8" | 0.0" | 20 | 0 | 43° – 52° |
| December | 50° | 39° | 14.8" | 0.1" | 20 | 0 | 40° – 48° |
| Year | 58° | 45° | 89.2" | 0.1" | 171 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 40° to 51°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Depoe Bay’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 Depoe Bay’s center.
- Snow: Newport, OR.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Newport 3n, OR, 9 miles from the town’s center, 140 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 Depoe Bay’s climate
What is the weather like in Depoe Bay?
A typical July afternoon reaches 65°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 88% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 24 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Depoe Bay in winter?
December nights average 39°. About 15 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 40°.
How much snow does Depoe Bay get?
About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Newport, OR, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Depoe Bay?
July, with a typical high of 65°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Newport 3n, OR.
When is the first and last frost in Depoe Bay?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 12 and the first fall frost by December 10, about 271 frost-free days, at Newport 3n, OR.
What growing zone is Depoe Bay in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 27°.
What is the best time of year to visit Depoe Bay?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Depoe Bay getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 97% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Depoe Bay.
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.