Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0January in Roseburg North stays gentler than in 84% of U.S. towns
Sunny July days climb to about 85°. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 77% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.8° higher. Garden planting can start around March 31; autumn frost returns near November 5.
A year in Roseburg North at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Roseburg North’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Roseburg North’s place in Oregon beside it.
What a year in Roseburg North feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 215 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 31 and the first by November 5. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Winchester, OR, 0.8 miles from the town’s center, 150 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Roseburg North’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 35 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 149 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.6" in a normal year at Sutherlin 2 W, OR, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Roseburg North
90% 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 Winchester, OR.
Living with Roseburg North’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
215 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 31 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 5.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October. 1.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Roseburg North from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (56%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Roseburg North and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Roseburg North yet.
Climates most like Roseburg North’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseburg North, OR | 36° | 85° | 35" | 0.6" |
| Windsor, CA | 38° | 85° | 35" | 0.0" |
| Felida, WA | 35° | 81° | 42" | 0.8" |
| Gibsonville, NC | 30° | 89° | 45" | 1.8" |
| 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 Roseburg North averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in July (+2.8°).
A bigger shift than in 76% 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 Roseburg North compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Roseburg North’s place among Oregon’s.
Roseburg North weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Roseburg North’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Sutherlin 2 W, OR. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 36° | 5.2" | 0.2" | 19 | 0 | 38° – 48° |
| February | 54° | 37° | 3.9" | 0.1" | 17 | 0 | 40° – 50° |
| March | 59° | 38° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 45° – 53° |
| April | 64° | 41° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| May | 71° | 46° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 54° – 63° |
| June | 77° | 51° | 1.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| July | 85° | 55° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| August | 86° | 55° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| September | 80° | 50° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 62° – 68° |
| October | 67° | 44° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| November | 55° | 40° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| December | 48° | 36° | 6.6" | 0.3" | 20 | 0 | 36° – 47° |
| Year | 66° | 44° | 34.9" | 0.6" | 149 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. July swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 64° to 75°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Roseburg North’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 Roseburg North’s center.
- Snow: Sutherlin 2 W, OR.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Winchester, OR, 0.8 miles from the town’s center, 150 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 Roseburg North’s climate
What is the weather like in Roseburg North?
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 84% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 51% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Roseburg North in winter?
December nights average 36°. About 38 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 36°.
How much snow does Roseburg North get?
About 0.6 inches in a normal winter at Sutherlin 2 W, OR, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Roseburg North?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 55°. About 25 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Winchester, OR).
When is the first and last frost in Roseburg North?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 31 and the first fall frost by November 5, about 215 frost-free days, at Winchester, OR.
What growing zone is Roseburg North 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 Roseburg North?
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 Roseburg North getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 76% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Roseburg North.
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.