Photo: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives · CC BY 4.0January in Lookingglass stays gentler than in 84% of U.S. towns
July afternoons average 85°. Its yearly precipitation falls short of 72% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.8° higher. Long walks are most pleasant from April to June and September to October, when afternoons reach 63–80°.
A year in Lookingglass at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Lookingglass’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Lookingglass’ place in Oregon beside it.
What a year in Lookingglass feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 237 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 23 and the first by November 18. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Roseburg Kqen, OR, 7 miles from the town’s center, 310 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Lookingglass’ 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 37 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain falls on about 137 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.2" in a normal year at Reston, OR, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Lookingglass
85% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November 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 Roseburg Kqen, OR.
Living with Lookingglass’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
237 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 23 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 18.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Lookingglass from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (43%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Lookingglass and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Lookingglass yet.
Climates most like Lookingglass’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lookingglass, OR | 37° | 85° | 37" | 0.2" |
| Windsor, CA | 38° | 85° | 35" | 0.0" |
| Felida, WA | 35° | 81° | 42" | 0.8" |
| 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 Lookingglass averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in July (+2.8°).
A bigger shift than in 80% 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 Lookingglass compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Lookingglass’ place among Oregon’s.
Lookingglass weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Lookingglass’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Reston, OR. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 37° | 5.9" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 38° – 48° |
| February | 54° | 37° | 4.3" | 0.1" | 16 | 0 | 40° – 50° |
| March | 58° | 38° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 44° – 53° |
| April | 63° | 41° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| May | 70° | 46° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| June | 76° | 50° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 59° – 70° |
| July | 85° | 55° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| August | 85° | 54° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| September | 80° | 49° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 62° – 68° |
| October | 68° | 44° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| November | 55° | 40° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| December | 48° | 36° | 7.4" | 0.1" | 20 | 0 | 37° – 47° |
| Year | 66° | 44° | 36.7" | 0.2" | 137 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. July swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 63° to 74°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Lookingglass’ 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 Lookingglass’ center.
- Snow: Reston, OR.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Roseburg Kqen, OR, 7 miles from the town’s center, 310 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 Lookingglass’ climate
What is the weather like in Lookingglass?
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 84% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 54% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Lookingglass in winter?
December nights average 36°. About 29 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 37°.
How much snow does Lookingglass get?
About 0.2 inches in a normal winter at Reston, OR, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Lookingglass?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 55°. About 42 days a year reach 90° and 6 reach 100° (Roseburg Kqen, OR).
When is the first and last frost in Lookingglass?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 23 and the first fall frost by November 18, about 237 frost-free days, at Roseburg Kqen, OR.
What growing zone is Lookingglass 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 Lookingglass?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Lookingglass getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 80% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lookingglass.
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.