Photo: publichall at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0January in Sutherlin stays gentler than in 83% of U.S. towns
Expect July afternoons of about 85°. Seasons differ by 49°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about March 31, with the first autumn frost due around November 5.
A year in Sutherlin at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Sutherlin’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Sutherlin’s place in Oregon beside it.
What a year in Sutherlin 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, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Sutherlin’s center in zone 9a: 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 41 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 Sutherlin
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 Sutherlin’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
215 frost-free days in zone 9a. 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. 1.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Sutherlin from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (67%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 5%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Sutherlin and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Sutherlin yet.
Climates most like Sutherlin’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutherlin, OR | 36° | 85° | 41" | 0.6" |
| Healdsburg, CA | 38° | 85° | 41" | 0.0" |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 35° | 86° | 50" | 1.1" |
| Felida, WA | 35° | 81° | 42" | 0.8" |
| 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 Sutherlin averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in August (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 63% 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 Sutherlin compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Sutherlin’s place among Oregon’s.
Sutherlin weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Sutherlin’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 | 49° | 36° | 6.0" | 0.2" | 19 | 0 | 38° – 47° |
| February | 53° | 37° | 4.4" | 0.1" | 17 | 0 | 39° – 50° |
| March | 58° | 38° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 45° – 54° |
| April | 63° | 41° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| May | 70° | 46° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| June | 76° | 50° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| July | 85° | 55° | 0.3" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| August | 85° | 54° | 0.4" | 0.0" | 2 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| September | 80° | 50° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 62° – 68° |
| October | 67° | 44° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| November | 54° | 40° | 6.0" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| December | 48° | 36° | 7.3" | 0.3" | 20 | 0 | 35° – 46° |
| Year | 66° | 44° | 40.5" | 0.6" | 149 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 39° to 50°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Sutherlin’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 Sutherlin’s center.
- Snow: Sutherlin 2 W, OR.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Winchester, OR, 7 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 Sutherlin’s climate
What is the weather like in Sutherlin?
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 83% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 52% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Sutherlin 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 35°.
How much snow does Sutherlin 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 Sutherlin?
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 Sutherlin?
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 Sutherlin in?
Zone 9a 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 Sutherlin?
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 Sutherlin getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 63% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Sutherlin.
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.