Yachats, Oregon - Geography and Climate

Geography and Climate

Yachats is the southernmost city in Lincoln County. It is bounded by the Central Oregon Coast Range on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It is located on U.S. Route 101, 26 miles (42 km) north of Florence, 8 miles (13 km) south of Waldport, and 26 miles (42 km) south of Newport. The city straddles the Yachats River and estuary. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), of which 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) is land and 1.11% is water.

The climate of Yachats is relatively mild throughout the year because of the moderating effects of the ocean currents. Temperatures rarely drop below 30 °F (−1 °C) in the winter or rise above 75 °F (24 °C) in the summer. The highest recorded temperature, however, was 100 °F (38 °C) in July 1961 and the record low was 1 °F (−17 °C) in December 1972. Snow is uncommon, but rainfall is quite heavy through the winter months and several storms come out of the Gulf of Alaska each winter.