Curry County Oregon

Weather

Our mild climate is one of the reasons many come here to visit and then decide to stay.  The southern part of the county is known as a "Banana Belt", as temperatures can reach into the 90's (and even 100's) occasionally in the summer.  Though our annual rainfall appears to be high, we actually have more sunny days than rainy days. 

Some folks enjoy visiting in the winter so they can do some winter storm watching.  The ocean waves are at their highest then, and it is an awesome sight to watch huge waves crashing against the rocks and jettys with the sprays shooting up high in the air.

Average temperatures vary in each city of the county due to various microclimates.  The Brookings average annual maximum temperature is 61.5 degrees, and the average minimum temperature is 45.9, with the peak average high temps in September at 68.5 degrees.  Average rainfall is 77.0 inches per year.

The Gold Beach average annual maximum temperature is 61.2 degrees, and the average minimum temperature is 45.1, with the peak average high temps in August at 68.4 degrees.  Average rainfall is 78.8 inches per year.

The Port Orford average annual maximum temperature is 61.0 degrees, and the average minimum temperature is 44.8, with the peak average high temps in August at 69.3 degrees.  Average rainfall is 68.1 inches per year.

For more detailed breakdown of temps by month, see the Weather & Climate page in the County Asset Inventory section.  If you want to see what weather we're having right now, check out these webcams at Gold Beach and Port Orford.

Visitors to the Oregon coast for the first time may be concerned when they see signs along the lower elevations of the highway that warn they are entering a Tsunami Hazard Zone.  No need to worry though, tsunamis are a RARE occurance in Oregon!  Since 1812, Oregon has experienced about a dozen tsunamis with wave heights greater than 3 feet.  The last notable tsunami in Curry County was in 1964, when waves reached 11 feet high.  We do want you to be prepared, though, if you visit on the first day of any month you will hear a Tsunami Alert System Test in each of the cities.  At 5 p.m. on the 1st of every month, the tsunami sirens blast for five (5) seconds, then lull down; blast again for another 5 seconds, then lull again; and the test will last for three(3) minutes.  Don't panic, it's just a test!  For more information on tsunamis and how to prepare for them, please read this brochure .