Corvallis weather in March
In March, Corvallis sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 6.0 in of precipitation across 16.8 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Corvallis's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Corvallis's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 55°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 38°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 6.0 in
- 16.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:34 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.18 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.8
- out of 10
Corvallis is city in and county seat of Benton County, Oregon, United States.
- Density
- 1,506/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1845
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.
A typical March day in Corvallis reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 47°F and 64°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°F warmer than February and about 5°F cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Avg low (°F) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 37 |
| 2 | 52 | 37 |
| 3 | 53 | 37 |
| 4 | 53 | 37 |
| 5 | 53 | 37 |
| 6 | 53 | 37 |
| 7 | 53 | 38 |
| 8 | 54 | 38 |
| 9 | 54 | 38 |
| 10 | 54 | 38 |
| 11 | 54 | 38 |
| 12 | 54 | 38 |
| 13 | 55 | 38 |
| 14 | 55 | 38 |
| 15 | 55 | 38 |
| 16 | 55 | 38 |
| 17 | 55 | 38 |
| 18 | 55 | 38 |
| 19 | 55 | 39 |
| 20 | 55 | 39 |
| 21 | 55 | 39 |
| 22 | 55 | 39 |
| 23 | 55 | 39 |
| 24 | 55 | 39 |
| 25 | 56 | 39 |
| 26 | 56 | 39 |
| 27 | 56 | 39 |
| 28 | 56 | 39 |
| 29 | 56 | 39 |
| 30 | 56 | 39 |
| 31 | 56 | 39 |
How March really feels in Corvallis
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Corvallis weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47° / 36° | 6.9 | 16.9 | 1.7 | 9 | 1.3 |
| Feb | 50° / 36° | 5.3 | 14.7 | 1.4 | 10.1 | 2.0 |
| Mar | 55° / 38° | 6.0 | 16.8 | 0.9 | 11.6 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 59° / 41° | 4.4 | 15.2 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 3.9 |
| May | 66° / 46° | 2.8 | 10.3 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 72° / 50° | 1.4 | 6.3 | 0 | 15.3 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 81° / 55° | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0 | 15 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 82° / 55° | 0.4 | 2.2 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 76° / 51° | 1.4 | 4.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 64° / 44° | 3.8 | 10.7 | 0 | 10.7 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 52° / 39° | 6.8 | 16.5 | 0.2 | 9.4 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 46° / 35° | 8.1 | 17.2 | 1.3 | 8.7 | 1.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 25 | 75 |
| 4 | 26 | 74 |
| 5 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 25 | 75 |
| 8 | 25 | 75 |
| 9 | 24 | 76 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 22 | 78 |
| 18 | 22 | 78 |
| 19 | 22 | 78 |
| 20 | 23 | 77 |
| 21 | 23 | 77 |
| 22 | 23 | 77 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 26 | 74 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 25 | 75 |
| 31 | 25 | 75 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Corvallis gets around 6.0 in of rain and snow over 16.8 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 54% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Snow chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 5 |
| 2 | 53 | 5 |
| 3 | 52 | 5 |
| 4 | 52 | 5 |
| 5 | 52 | 5 |
| 6 | 52 | 4 |
| 7 | 52 | 4 |
| 8 | 52 | 4 |
| 9 | 52 | 4 |
| 10 | 52 | 4 |
| 11 | 52 | 4 |
| 12 | 53 | 3 |
| 13 | 53 | 3 |
| 14 | 54 | 3 |
| 15 | 54 | 3 |
| 16 | 55 | 3 |
| 17 | 55 | 3 |
| 18 | 56 | 3 |
| 19 | 56 | 3 |
| 20 | 56 | 3 |
| 21 | 56 | 3 |
| 22 | 56 | 3 |
| 23 | 56 | 3 |
| 24 | 56 | 3 |
| 25 | 56 | 3 |
| 26 | 56 | 3 |
| 27 | 56 | 2 |
| 28 | 56 | 2 |
| 29 | 56 | 2 |
| 30 | 56 | 2 |
| 31 | 56 | 2 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in March
Winds average 5 mph in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 96 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:51 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.8 | 7:01 | 5:51 |
| 2 | 10.9 | 6:59 | 5:53 |
| 3 | 10.9 | 6:58 | 5:54 |
| 4 | 11.0 | 6:56 | 5:55 |
| 5 | 11.0 | 6:54 | 5:57 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 6:53 | 5:58 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 6:51 | 5:59 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:49 | 6:01 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:47 | 6:02 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:45 | 6:03 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:05 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:42 | 6:06 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:07 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:09 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:19 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:20 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:21 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:27 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:28 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:29 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:30 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.18 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.12 kWh/m² to a high of 7.2 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 3.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Corvallis
In March, Corvallis sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Corvallis's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Corvallis?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Corvallis.
What to pack for Corvallis in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Corvallis sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 38°F. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Corvallis in March
The nearest coast averages about 50°F in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 mi away) is warmest in July at about 56°F and coldest in February near 50°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 51 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Bracing |
| Feb | 50 | Bracing |
| Mar | 50 | Bracing |
| Apr | 51 | Bracing |
| May | 54 | Bracing |
| Jun | 56 | Bracing |
| Jul | 56 | Bracing |
| Aug | 56 | Bracing |
| Sep | 56 | Bracing |
| Oct | 55 | Bracing |
| Nov | 53 | Bracing |
| Dec | 51 | Bracing |
UV index in Corvallis in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Corvallis peaks around July 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Corvallis in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Corvallis is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.1× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Corvallis?
Corvallis sits at 44.6°N, 123.3°W, 233 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Albany, 9.3 mi away.
Topography around Corvallis
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Corvallis.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Corvallis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 ft around an average of 233 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,014 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,997 ft.
The land around Corvallis is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (47%) and cropland (31%) within 10 miles, and trees (70%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Corvallis (44.5646°, -123.262°, elevation 233 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).