Photo: Mat783 · CC BY-SA 3.0Few U.S. towns get less rain and snow than Warm Springs: 11 inches a year
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 89°. Its July heat outdoes that of 74% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.2° more than in 1901–2000, led by January. For walks and days out, May, June and September bring highs of 72–80°.
A year in Warm Springs at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Warm Springs’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Warm Springs’ place in Oregon beside it.
What a year in Warm Springs feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 136 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 19 and the first by October 4. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Madras 2 N, OR, 10 miles from the town’s center, 470 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Warm Springs’ center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 4°. 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 11 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and July the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Warm Springs
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 Madras 2 N, OR.
Living with Warm Springs’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
136 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by May 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 Oct 4.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June and September. 26 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Warm Springs from natural hazards, wildfire is the largest share (50%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Warm Springs and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Warm Springs yet.
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 Warm Springs averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°).
A smaller shift than in 62% 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 Warm Springs compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Warm Springs’ place among Oregon’s.
Warm Springs weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Warm Springs’ center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 27° | 1.5" | 25° – 40° |
| February | 48° | 29° | 1.1" | 31° – 45° |
| March | 56° | 32° | 0.8" | 37° – 50° |
| April | 63° | 36° | 0.8" | 44° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 43° | 1.0" | 52° – 62° |
| June | 79° | 48° | 0.7" | 60° – 72° |
| July | 89° | 53° | 0.3" | 62° – 75° |
| August | 89° | 52° | 0.3" | 65° – 75° |
| September | 80° | 45° | 0.3" | 59° – 67° |
| October | 65° | 37° | 0.8" | 46° – 56° |
| November | 51° | 31° | 1.3" | 34° – 46° |
| December | 41° | 27° | 1.7" | 28° – 38° |
| Year | 65° | 38° | 10.7" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 25° to 40°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Warm Springs’ 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 Warm Springs’ center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Madras 2 N, OR, 10 miles from the town’s center, 470 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 Warm Springs’ climate
What is the weather like in Warm Springs?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°. Milder January nights than 69% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 74% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Warm Springs in winter?
December nights average 27°. About 143 nights a year reach 32° or below and 1 reach 0° or below. In the coldest December of the last 30 years the month averaged 28°.
How hot does it get in Warm Springs?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 53°. About 31 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Madras 2 N, OR).
When is the first and last frost in Warm Springs?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 19 and the first fall frost by October 4, about 136 frost-free days, at Madras 2 N, OR.
What growing zone is Warm Springs in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 4°.
What is the best time of year to visit Warm Springs?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Warm Springs getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 62% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Warm Springs.
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.