Photo: Tedder · CC BY 3.0Powers sits near the top of U.S. towns for precipitation, with 59 inches a year
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 81°. Rain follows the seasons: December brings about 36 times as much as July. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 90% of U.S. towns. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from November to March, when means dip under 50°.
A year in Powers at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Powers’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Powers’ place in Oregon beside it.
What a year in Powers feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 241 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 21 and the first by November 14. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Powers, OR, 0.4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Powers’ center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 22°. 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 59 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 Powers
95% 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 Powers, OR.
Living with Powers’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
241 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 21 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 14.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, July, August, September and October. 0.7 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Powers from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (60%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Powers and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Powers yet.
Climates most like Powers’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powers, OR | 38° | 81° | 59" | 0.6" |
| Hockinson, WA | 35° | 80° | 58" | 1.4" |
| Black Mountain, NC | 27° | 82° | 57" | 2.1" |
| Signal Mountain, TN | 29° | 85° | 62" | 4.3" |
| Fort Payne, AL | 31° | 86° | 60" | 5.0" |
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 Powers averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.3°).
A bigger shift than in 75% 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 Powers compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Powers’ place among Oregon’s.
Powers weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Powers’ 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 | 54° | 38° | 9.4" | 0.3" | 17 | 0 | 41° – 51° |
| February | 56° | 37° | 7.4" | 0.2" | 15 | 0 | 40° – 52° |
| March | 59° | 38° | 7.9" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 45° – 54° |
| April | 63° | 40° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| May | 69° | 45° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 53° – 62° |
| June | 74° | 49° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| July | 81° | 53° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| August | 82° | 52° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| September | 79° | 48° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| October | 69° | 43° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 54° – 60° |
| November | 58° | 40° | 8.1" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| December | 52° | 36° | 11.1" | 0.1" | 18 | 0 | 40° – 48° |
| Year | 66° | 43° | 59.4" | 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 40° to 52°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Powers’ 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 Powers’ center.
- Snow: Powers, OR (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Powers, OR, 0.4 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 Powers’ climate
What is the weather like in Powers?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, 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 90% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Powers in winter?
December nights average 36°. About 40 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 40°.
How much snow does Powers get?
About 0.6 inches in a normal winter at Powers, OR, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Powers?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 53°. About 11 days a year reach 90° (Powers, OR).
When is the first and last frost in Powers?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 21 and the first fall frost by November 14, about 241 frost-free days, at Powers, OR.
What growing zone is Powers in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 22°.
What is the best time of year to visit Powers?
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 Powers getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 75% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Powers.
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.