Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0Waldport sits near the top of U.S. towns for precipitation, with 78 inches a year
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 66° on average. The wettest month is December; the driest is July. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in almost every U.S. town. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from November to April, when means dip under 50°.
A year in Waldport at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Waldport’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Waldport’s place in Oregon beside it.
What a year in Waldport feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 303 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 19 and the first by December 11. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Yachats, OR, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Waldport’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 26°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 78 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 161 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.9" in a normal year at Yachats, OR, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Waldport
Nearly all of the work is heating: a normal year has almost no cooling days. 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 Yachats, OR.
Living with Waldport’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
303 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Feb 19 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 11.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 7.8 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Waldport from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (46%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Waldport and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Waldport yet.
Climates most like Waldport’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldport, OR | 40° | 66° | 78" | 0.9" |
| Aberdeen, WA | 37° | 68° | 80" | 0.5" |
| Crescent City, CA | 42° | 64° | 69" | 0.0" |
| Kodiak, AK | 26° | 62° | 78" | 70" |
| Boone, NC | 24° | 79° | 58" | 26" |
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 Waldport averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.1°).
A smaller shift than in 93% 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 Waldport compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Waldport’s place among Oregon’s.
Waldport weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Waldport’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Yachats, OR. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 40° | 12.0" | 0.3" | 18 | 0 | 40° – 51° |
| February | 52° | 39° | 9.0" | 0.4" | 17 | 0 | 39° – 51° |
| March | 54° | 40° | 9.6" | 0.0" | 20 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| April | 56° | 42° | 6.4" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| May | 60° | 46° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| June | 64° | 49° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 53° – 62° |
| July | 66° | 52° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 56° – 62° |
| August | 67° | 52° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 58° – 64° |
| September | 66° | 50° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 55° – 62° |
| October | 61° | 46° | 6.5" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 51° – 58° |
| November | 55° | 43° | 11.4" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| December | 50° | 39° | 13.4" | 0.2" | 19 | 0 | 40° – 48° |
| Year | 58° | 45° | 78.0" | 0.9" | 161 | 1 |
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 51°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Waldport’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 Waldport’s center.
- Snow: Yachats, OR.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Yachats, OR, 6 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 Waldport’s climate
What is the weather like in Waldport?
A typical July afternoon reaches 66°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 34 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Waldport in winter?
December nights average 39°. About 7 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 40°.
How much snow does Waldport get?
About 0.9 inches in a normal winter at Yachats, OR, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Waldport?
July, with a typical high of 66°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Yachats, OR.
When is the first and last frost in Waldport?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 19 and the first fall frost by December 11, about 303 frost-free days, at Yachats, OR.
What growing zone is Waldport in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 26°.
What is the best time of year to visit Waldport?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Waldport getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 93% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Waldport.
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.