Photo: Jsayre64 · CC BY-SA 3.0Nights stay kind in Elkton each January, milder than in 83% of U.S. towns
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 83°. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in December and the lightest in July. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in 71% of U.S. towns. Tender plants can go out after about April 11; in half of years the first frost comes by November 6.
A year in Elkton at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Elkton’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Elkton’s place in Oregon beside it.
What a year in Elkton feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 209 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 11 and the first by November 6. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Elkton 1sw, OR, 0.7 miles from the town’s center, 170 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Elkton’s center in zone 8b: 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 46 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 151 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.6" in a normal year at Elkton 3 Sw, OR, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Elkton
93% 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 Elkton 1sw, OR.
Living with Elkton’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
209 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Apr 11 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: April, May, June, July, August, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Elkton from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (63%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Elkton and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Elkton yet.
Climates most like Elkton’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkton, OR | 36° | 83° | 46" | 0.6" |
| Five Corners, WA | 35° | 81° | 48" | 4.2" |
| Healdsburg, CA | 38° | 85° | 41" | 0.0" |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 35° | 86° | 50" | 1.1" |
| 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 Elkton averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.5°).
A bigger shift than in 51% 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 Elkton compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Elkton’s place among Oregon’s.
Elkton weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Elkton’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Elkton 3 Sw, OR. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 36° | 7.0" | 0.4" | 21 | 0 | 38° – 48° |
| February | 53° | 36° | 5.3" | 0.1" | 18 | 0 | 37° – 51° |
| March | 58° | 38° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 44° – 56° |
| April | 63° | 40° | 3.9" | 0.1" | 16 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| May | 70° | 45° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| June | 75° | 49° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| July | 83° | 53° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| August | 84° | 53° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 66° – 71° |
| September | 79° | 49° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 61° – 67° |
| October | 66° | 43° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 51° – 60° |
| November | 54° | 40° | 6.9" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| December | 48° | 36° | 8.5" | 0.0" | 22 | 0 | 37° – 46° |
| Year | 65° | 43° | 46.1" | 0.6" | 151 | 0 |
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 51°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Elkton’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 Elkton’s center.
- Snow: Elkton 3 Sw, OR.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Elkton 1sw, OR, 0.7 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 Elkton’s climate
What is the weather like in Elkton?
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 83% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 71% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Elkton in winter?
December nights average 36°. About 51 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 37°.
How much snow does Elkton get?
About 0.6 inches in a normal winter at Elkton 3 Sw, OR, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Elkton?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 53°. About 39 days a year reach 90° and 5 reach 100° (Elkton 1sw, OR).
When is the first and last frost in Elkton?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 11 and the first fall frost by November 6, about 209 frost-free days, at Elkton 1sw, OR.
What growing zone is Elkton in?
Zone 8b 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 Elkton?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, July, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Elkton getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 51% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Elkton.
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.