Lower Elochoman sits near the top of U.S. towns for precipitation, with 74 inches a year
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 72°. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in almost every U.S. town. The latest 30-year average runs 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000’s, with January up the most. Radiators earn their keep from November to April, the months that average under 50°.
A year in Lower Elochoman at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Lower Elochoman’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Lower Elochoman’s place in Washington beside it.
What a year in Lower Elochoman feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 184 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 24 and the first by October 24. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Clatskanie, OR, 11 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Lower Elochoman’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 16°. 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 3 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Cathlamet 6ne, WA, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 74 inches a year; December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 175 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Lower Elochoman
98% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. 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 Clatskanie, OR.
Living with Lower Elochoman’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
184 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Apr 24 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 24.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Lower Elochoman from natural hazards, tsunamis are the largest share (34%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Lower Elochoman and its neighbors
Upper Elochoman the hottest July afternoons (73°, 1° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Lower Elochoman’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Elochoman, WA | 35° | 72° | 74" | 3.2" |
| Brookings, OR | 42° | 69° | 73" | 0.0" |
| Fortuna, CA | 42° | 70° | 55" | 0.7" |
| East Flat Rock, NC | 29° | 83° | 64" | 6.7" |
| Signal Mountain, TN | 29° | 85° | 62" | 4.3" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Lower Elochoman averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.0°).
A smaller shift than in 55% 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 Lower Elochoman compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Lower Elochoman’s place among Washington’s.
Lower Elochoman weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Lower Elochoman’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Cathlamet 6ne, WA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 35° | 10.8" | 1.1" | 20 | 1 | 36° – 46° |
| February | 51° | 35° | 7.8" | 0.2" | 16 | 0 | 37° – 49° |
| March | 54° | 37° | 8.3" | 0.0" | 20 | 0 | 41° – 51° |
| April | 58° | 39° | 5.9" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 44° – 53° |
| May | 63° | 44° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 50° – 57° |
| June | 67° | 48° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 54° – 62° |
| July | 72° | 51° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 58° – 65° |
| August | 73° | 51° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 59° – 65° |
| September | 70° | 48° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 55° – 62° |
| October | 61° | 42° | 7.0" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 48° – 56° |
| November | 52° | 38° | 11.3" | 0.0" | 20 | 0 | 40° – 50° |
| December | 47° | 35° | 11.6" | 1.9" | 21 | 0 | 36° – 44° |
| Year | 60° | 42° | 74.2" | 3.2" | 175 | 1 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 37° to 49°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Lower Elochoman’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 Lower Elochoman’s center.
- Snow: Cathlamet 6ne, WA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Clatskanie, OR, 11 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft lower; 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 Lower Elochoman’s climate
What is the weather like in Lower Elochoman?
A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than all but 109 U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Lower Elochoman in winter?
February nights average 35°. About 70 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest February of the last 30 years the month averaged 37°.
How much snow does Lower Elochoman get?
About 3.2 inches in a normal winter at Cathlamet 6ne, WA, most of it in December, with snow on the ground about 1 days a year.
How hot does it get in Lower Elochoman?
July, with a typical high of 72° and a low of 51°. About 4 days a year reach 90° (Clatskanie, OR).
When is the first and last frost in Lower Elochoman?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 24 and the first fall frost by October 24, about 184 frost-free days, at Clatskanie, OR.
What growing zone is Lower Elochoman in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 16°.
What is the best time of year to visit Lower Elochoman?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Lower Elochoman getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 55% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lower Elochoman.
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.