Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0Myrtle Point’s winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.
A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Myrtle Point at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Myrtle Point’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Myrtle Point’s place in Oregon beside it.
What a year in Myrtle Point feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 225 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 28 and the first by November 6. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Coquille City, OR, 9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Myrtle Point’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 24°. 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 58 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 138 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.6" in a normal year at Powers, OR, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Myrtle Point
99% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. 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 Coquille City, OR.
Living with Myrtle Point’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
225 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 28 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. 1.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Myrtle Point from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (57%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Myrtle Point and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Myrtle Point yet.
Climates most like Myrtle Point’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Point, OR | 38° | 78° | 58" | 0.6" |
| Hockinson, WA | 35° | 80° | 58" | 1.4" |
| Ben Lomond, CA | 40° | 79° | 43" | 0.0" |
| Black Mountain, NC | 27° | 82° | 57" | 2.1" |
| Fairfield Glade, TN | 27° | 84° | 57" | 4.9" |
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 Myrtle Point averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°).
A bigger shift than in 72% 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 Myrtle Point compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Myrtle Point’s place among Oregon’s.
Myrtle Point weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Myrtle Point’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Powers, OR. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 38° | 9.0" | 0.3" | 17 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| February | 57° | 38° | 7.0" | 0.2" | 15 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| March | 60° | 39° | 7.5" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 46° – 54° |
| April | 63° | 41° | 5.3" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 49° – 57° |
| May | 68° | 46° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 53° – 62° |
| June | 72° | 49° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 58° – 63° |
| July | 78° | 53° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 62° – 67° |
| August | 79° | 52° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 63° – 68° |
| September | 78° | 49° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 61° – 67° |
| October | 69° | 44° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 54° – 61° |
| November | 59° | 41° | 7.9" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| December | 53° | 37° | 10.9" | 0.1" | 18 | 0 | 42° – 49° |
| Year | 66° | 44° | 58.0" | 0.6" | 138 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 42° to 53°. August is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Where Myrtle Point’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 Myrtle Point’s center.
- Snow: Powers, OR.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Coquille City, OR, 9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; 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 Myrtle Point’s climate
What is the weather like in Myrtle Point?
A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 85% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Myrtle Point in winter?
December nights average 37°. About 38 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.
How much snow does Myrtle Point get?
About 0.6 inches in a normal winter at Powers, OR, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Myrtle Point?
July, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 53°. About 1 days a year reach 90° (Coquille City, OR).
When is the first and last frost in Myrtle Point?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 28 and the first fall frost by November 6, about 225 frost-free days, at Coquille City, OR.
What growing zone is Myrtle Point in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 24°.
What is the best time of year to visit Myrtle Point?
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 Myrtle Point getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 72% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Myrtle Point.
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.