Best time to visit John Day, OR

A month-by-month travel weather guide based on NOAA 30-year climate normals.

The most comfortable travel window in John Day runs from June through September — 4 months of pleasant temperatures and modest rainfall.

January Cold
High
40.3°F
Low
21.2°F
Precip
1.09 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 9h 1m

February Cold
High
44.8°F
Low
22.6°F
Precip
0.60 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 10h 13m

March Cool
High
51.5°F
Low
26.4°F
Precip
1.14 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 11h 41m

April Cool
High
57.3°F
Low
30.3°F
Precip
1.49 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 13h 15m

May Cool
High
66.4°F
Low
37.1°F
Precip
1.83 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 14h 36m

June Good
High
74.5°F
Low
42.7°F
Precip
1.30 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 15h 18m

July Good
High
86.2°F
Low
47.8°F
Precip
0.43 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 15h 2m

August Good
High
85.8°F
Low
46.1°F
Precip
0.50 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 13h 51m

September Good
High
76.7°F
Low
39.1°F
Precip
0.52 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 12h 17m

October Cool
High
62.2°F
Low
31.1°F
Precip
1.04 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 10h 44m

November Cool
High
47.5°F
Low
25.6°F
Precip
1.19 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 9h 21m

December Cold
High
39.0°F
Low
20.8°F
Precip
1.14 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 8h 40m

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