Photo: Valfontis · Public domainFew U.S. towns get more rain and snow than Rose Lodge: 93 inches a year
The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 38° on average. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in almost every U.S. town. The latest 30-year average runs 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000’s, with January up the most. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly April 4 to November 16.
A year in Rose Lodge at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Rose Lodge’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Rose Lodge’s place in Oregon beside it.
What a year in Rose Lodge feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 227 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 4 and the first by November 16. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Otis 2 Ne, OR, 2.0 miles from the town’s center, 320 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Rose Lodge’s 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 93 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 205 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at Otis 2 Ne, OR, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Rose Lodge
99% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. 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 Otis 2 Ne, OR.
Living with Rose Lodge’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
227 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Apr 4 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 16.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October. 13 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Rose Lodge from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (75%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Rose Lodge and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Rose Lodge yet.
Climates most like Rose Lodge’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Lodge, OR | 38° | 72° | 93" | 0.1" |
| Sultan, WA | 35° | 76° | 75" | 3.0" |
| Crescent City, CA | 42° | 64° | 69" | 0.0" |
| Brevard, NC | 27° | 83° | 69" | 7.1" |
| Ahuimanu, HI | 64° | 83° | 76" | 0.0" |
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 Rose Lodge averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.2°).
A smaller shift than in 89% 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 Rose Lodge compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Rose Lodge’s place among Oregon’s.
Rose Lodge weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Rose Lodge’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Otis 2 Ne, OR. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 38° | 14.1" | 0.1" | 26 | 0 | 38° – 48° |
| February | 52° | 37° | 10.2" | 0.0" | 21 | 0 | 38° – 50° |
| March | 54° | 38° | 10.5" | 0.0" | 22 | 0 | 43° – 52° |
| April | 58° | 40° | 7.9" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| May | 63° | 45° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| June | 67° | 48° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 54° – 61° |
| July | 72° | 51° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 59° – 64° |
| August | 73° | 51° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 60° – 65° |
| September | 71° | 49° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 57° – 63° |
| October | 62° | 44° | 8.2" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| November | 53° | 40° | 13.7" | 0.0" | 24 | 0 | 41° – 51° |
| December | 48° | 37° | 15.3" | 0.0" | 27 | 0 | 38° – 46° |
| Year | 60° | 43° | 92.9" | 0.1" | 205 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 38° to 50°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Rose Lodge’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 Rose Lodge’s center.
- Snow: Otis 2 Ne, OR.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Otis 2 Ne, OR, 2.0 miles from the town’s center, 320 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 Rose Lodge’s climate
What is the weather like in Rose Lodge?
A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, 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 all but 118 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Rose Lodge in winter?
December nights average 37°. About 32 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 38°.
How much snow does Rose Lodge get?
About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Otis 2 Ne, OR, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Rose Lodge?
July, with a typical high of 72° and a low of 51°. About 2 days a year reach 90° (Otis 2 Ne, OR).
When is the first and last frost in Rose Lodge?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 4 and the first fall frost by November 16, about 227 frost-free days, at Otis 2 Ne, OR.
What growing zone is Rose Lodge 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 Rose Lodge?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Rose Lodge getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 89% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Rose Lodge.
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.