, since the winters are quite mild, but are colder than in the Mediterranean climate, while the summers are hot and sunny, but with significant differences in temperature between night and day.
, 120 km (75 mi) away from the coast, and 400 meters (1,300 ft) above sea level, in a valley where the air tends to stagnate. The Klamath Mountains to the west reduce the influence of the Pacific Ocean, making the climate more continental than on the coast.
is generally not very cold, indeed the days can be mild, even though the temperature can drop below freezing at night. However, there can be foggy periods, in which the temperature remains low even during the day. In addition, occasionally there may be cold waves, in which the temperature can drop below -10 °C (14 °F). In December 1990, it dropped to -20 °C (-4 °F). Snowfalls are rare; in an average year, just 9 cm (3.5 in) of snow fall.
, Medford is one of the hottest cities in Oregon. On the hottest days of the year, the temperature can reach, and sometimes exceed 40 °C (104 °F). The highest record is 46 °C (114.8 °F) and was set in late June 2021.
To visit Medford, you can choose the months of May and September. It is true that it rains a little more often than in summer (especially in May), and that it gets colder at night, but in this way, you can avoid the heat that can occur in summer. September is probably the best month.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.6 °C, with a minimum of
0.3 °C and a maximum of
9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.4 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
21.1 °C in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5 kph.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.7 °C, with a minimum of
1.1 °C and a maximum of
12.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.3 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
26.1 °C in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.1 °C, with a minimum of
2.9 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.6 °C in March 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
28.3 °C in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
11.6 °C, with a minimum of
5 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.8 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in April 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
23.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in May 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38.9 °C in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.3 °C and a maximum of
27.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
43.9 °C in June 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in July 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
44.4 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.9 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
29.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.4 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
41.7 °C in September 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
21.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.2 °C in October 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in October 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
4.8 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.3 °C, with a minimum of
2.4 °C and a maximum of
12.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.9 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
28.9 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.7 kph.
December, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.1 °C, with a minimum of
0.3 °C and a maximum of
7.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.1 °C in December 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
20.6 °C in December 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5 kph.