Medford in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Medford sees average daytime highs around 48°F and overnight lows near 32°F, with 15.1 in of precipitation over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 47°F in early December to 51°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Medford's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Medford's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 48°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 32°F
- Precipitation
- 15.1 in
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 mph
- Travel score
- 1.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Medford in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 47°F in early December to 51°F by late February.
A typical winter day in Medford reaches about 48°F and drops to 32°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Medford
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 90 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Medford weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47° / 32° | 5.0 | 13.8 | 5.7 | 9.3 | 1.4 |
| Feb | 50° / 33° | 4.0 | 12.7 | 5.7 | 10.3 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 55° / 35° | 4.8 | 15.1 | 5.4 | 11.6 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 59° / 38° | 3.9 | 13.9 | 3.2 | 13.1 | 4.2 |
| May | 67° / 44° | 3.1 | 10.3 | 0.3 | 14.4 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 74° / 49° | 1.6 | 5.7 | 0 | 15 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 84° / 56° | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 84° / 55° | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 77° / 49° | 0.9 | 3.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 66° / 42° | 2.3 | 7.3 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 52° / 36° | 4.3 | 12.8 | 2.9 | 9.6 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 45° / 31° | 6.1 | 14.8 | 7.2 | 9 | 0.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Medford gets around 15.1 in of rain and snow over 41 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 4 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 06 min in early December to 10 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Medford
In winter, Medford overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Medford's rainy season runs November–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Medford?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Medford.
What to pack for Medford in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Medford sees daytime highs around 48°F and nights near 32°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 41 days see rain.
UV index in Medford in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Medford peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Medford in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Medford is worst in September — around 110 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 25.0× the cleanest month (January, 4 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) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 89 | 110 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 110 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Medford?
Medford sits at 42.3°N, 122.9°W, 1,381 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Central Point, 3.7 mi away.
Topography around Medford
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Medford.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Medford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 ft around an average of 1,401 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,078 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,825 ft.
The land around Medford is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and trees (23%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) and grassland (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (84%) 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 Medford (42.3265°, -122.8756°, elevation 1,381 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.