Boston Flour Mill · CC0Winter nights in Shedd are milder than in 81% of U.S. towns
Sunny July days climb to about 83°. Precipitation is plentiful here, more than falls on 75% of U.S. towns. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 1.1° above 1901–2000. Homes need heating from November to March, the months averaging under 50°.
A year in Shedd at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Shedd’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Shedd’s place in Oregon beside it.
What a year in Shedd feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 194 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 17 and the first by October 28. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Corvallis State Univ, OR, 13 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Shedd’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 18°. 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 4 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Corvallis 1.9 Sse, OR, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 48 inches a year; December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 147 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Shedd
94% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October 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 Corvallis State Univ, OR.
Living with Shedd’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
194 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Apr 17 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 28.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Shedd from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (53%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Shedd and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Shedd yet.
Climates most like Shedd’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedd, OR | 35° | 83° | 48" | 3.9" |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 35° | 86° | 50" | 1.1" |
| Ocean City, MD | 30° | 86° | 46" | 10" |
| Brigantine, NJ | 28° | 83° | 45" | 10" |
| 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 Shedd averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.5°).
A smaller shift than in 71% 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 Shedd compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Shedd’s place among Oregon’s.
Shedd weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Shedd’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Corvallis 1.9 Sse, OR. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 35° | 6.9" | 0.5" | 17 | 0 | 36° – 46° |
| February | 52° | 36° | 5.2" | 1.9" | 16 | 1 | 38° – 49° |
| March | 57° | 38° | 5.6" | 0.6" | 19 | 0 | 44° – 53° |
| April | 62° | 40° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| May | 69° | 45° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| June | 74° | 49° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 58° – 68° |
| July | 83° | 52° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| August | 84° | 52° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 3 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| September | 77° | 49° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 60° – 66° |
| October | 65° | 43° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 50° – 59° |
| November | 53° | 39° | 7.1" | 0.1" | 17 | 0 | 41° – 50° |
| December | 47° | 35° | 8.0" | 0.8" | 19 | 1 | 36° – 45° |
| Year | 64° | 43° | 47.9" | 3.9" | 147 | 3 |
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 49°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Shedd’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 Shedd’s center.
- Snow: Corvallis 1.9 Sse, OR.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Corvallis State Univ, OR, 13 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 Shedd’s climate
What is the weather like in Shedd?
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 70% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Shedd in winter?
December nights average 35°. About 54 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 36°.
How much snow does Shedd get?
About 3.9 inches in a normal winter at Corvallis 1.9 Sse, OR, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 3 days a year.
How hot does it get in Shedd?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 52°. About 18 days a year reach 90° (Corvallis State Univ, OR).
When is the first and last frost in Shedd?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 17 and the first fall frost by October 28, about 194 frost-free days, at Corvallis State Univ, OR.
What growing zone is Shedd in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 18°.
What is the best time of year to visit Shedd?
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 Shedd getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 71% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Shedd.
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.