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Climate in Terrebonne · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Terrebonne is among the driest of U.S. towns: 10 inches of precipitation a year

In July the day’s top temperature is typically 87°. A year here swings 63° from midwinter lows to midsummer highs. Its January nights stay gentler than in 64% of U.S. towns. Comfortable outdoor weather, highs of 76–77°, belongs to June and September.

Less snow than 66% of U.S. towns#109Least snow  of 132 in OR
Milder January nights than 64% of U.S. towns#120Mildest winters  of 136 in OR
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A year in Terrebonne at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan43°25°
Feb47°26° 3" snow
Mar54°29°
Apr60°32°
May69°38° 1 day 90°+
Jun76°43° Last frost ~Jun 93 days 90°+
Jul87°49° 13 days 90°+
Aug86°47° 11 days 90°+
Sep77°41° First frost ~Sep 144 days 90°+
Oct64°34°
Nov now50°28°
Dec41°24° Wettest

What stands out about Terrebonne’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Terrebonne’s place in Oregon beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Terrebonne feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
43° / 25°
4 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
61° / 33°
Last frost around Jun 9
Summer
83° / 46°
32 days reach 90°
Fall
64° / 34°
First frost around Sep 14
Best months to be outsideJunSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 98 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 9 and the first by September 14. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Redmond Roberts Fld, OR, 7 miles from the town’s center, 210 ft higher.

181
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
8th most of 136 in Oregon
More freezing nights than 98% of U.S. towns
3
nights at or below 0°
5th most of 136 in Oregon
More nights at or below 0° than 60% of U.S. towns
32
days that reach 90°
25th most of 136 in Oregon
More 90° days than 64% of U.S. towns
3
days that reach 100°
26th most of 136 in Oregon
More 100° days than 83% of U.S. towns
6bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6b

The 2023 USDA map puts Terrebonne’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −2°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

27
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

13
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Rain & snow

About 9 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Prineville, OR, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 10 inches a year; December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 73 days a year.

10"
Rain + melted snow a year
7th driest of 136 in Oregon
Drier than 97% of U.S. towns
8.8"
Snow in a normal winter
109th least snowy of 132 in Oregon
Less snow than 66% of U.S. towns
9 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
103rd fewest of 115 in Oregon
Fewer days with snow on the ground than 61% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

1.4"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

3"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Terrebonne

95% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.

6,172 heating degree daysMore heating than 71% of U.S. towns
317 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 94% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Redmond Roberts Fld, OR.

Living here

Living with Terrebonne’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

98 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Jun 9 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 14.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June and September.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Terrebonne from natural hazards, avalanches are the largest share (50%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door & far away

Terrebonne and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Terrebonne yet.

Climates most like Terrebonne’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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Terrebonne, OR25°87°10"8.8"
Indian Hills, NV25°86°14"14"
Connell, WA26°89°9"14"
Silver City, NM26°87°16"13"
Hamilton, MT20°86°13"17"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Terrebonne averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.3°).

+1.1°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 67% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.4°now 34°, was 33°
Spring+0.8°now 47°, was 46°
Summer+1.5°now 65°, was 63°
Fall+0.8°now 49°, was 48°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Terrebonne compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Terrebonne’s place among Oregon’s.

Summer heat87° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 61% of U.S. towns25th hottest of 136 in Oregon
Winter cold25° January low
Milder January nights than 64% of U.S. towns120th mildest of 136 in Oregon
Precipitation10" a year
Drier than 97% of U.S. towns7th driest of 136 in Oregon
Snow8.8" a winter
Less snow than 66% of U.S. towns109th least snowy of 132 in Oregon
Hot days32 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 64% of U.S. towns25th most of 136 in Oregon
Freezing nights181 a year
More freezing nights than 98% of U.S. towns8th most of 136 in Oregon
Growing season98 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than all but 25 U.S. towns2nd shortest of 133 in Oregon
Month by month

Terrebonne weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Terrebonne’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Prineville, OR. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January43°25°1.2"1.8"8323° – 40°
February47°26°0.9"3.2"7328° – 43°
March54°29°0.8"0.9"8135° – 47°
April60°32°0.9"0.3"8041° – 52°
May69°38°1.2"0.0"7048° – 58°
June76°43°0.8"0.0"5055° – 68°
July87°49°0.4"0.0"2059° – 72°
August86°47°0.4"0.0"2062° – 71°
September77°41°0.4"0.0"3056° – 63°
October64°34°0.8"0.0"6043° – 54°
November50°28°1.1"1.1"8133° – 45°
December41°24°1.4"1.5"8126° – 37°
Year63°35°10.2"8.8"739
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 23° to 40°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Terrebonne’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 Terrebonne’s center.
  • Snow: Prineville, OR.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Redmond Roberts Fld, OR, 7 miles from the town’s center, 210 ft higher; 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 Terrebonne’s climate

What is the weather like in Terrebonne?

A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 64% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 61% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Terrebonne in winter?

December nights average 24°. About 181 nights a year reach 32° or below and 3 reach 0° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 26°.

How much snow does Terrebonne get?

About 8.8 inches in a normal winter at Prineville, OR, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 9 days a year.

How hot does it get in Terrebonne?

July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 49°. About 32 days a year reach 90° and 3 reach 100° (Redmond Roberts Fld, OR).

When is the first and last frost in Terrebonne?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by June 9 and the first fall frost by September 14, about 98 frost-free days, at Redmond Roberts Fld, OR.

What growing zone is Terrebonne in?

Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −2°.

What is the best time of year to visit Terrebonne?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Terrebonne getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 67% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Terrebonne.

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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.