A personal watercraft in Oregon is off the water for about 7 months a year at Portland, and the median first 32°F night arrives October 29 at Medford (NOAA 1991-2020). 34 jet ski & PWC storage facilities are listed in Oregon, 26 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Portland high / low | personal watercraft | Portland snow | Medford high / low | personal watercraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48° / 36° | off the water | 1.7 in | 48° / 33° | off the water |
| Feb | 52° / 37° | off the water | 1.2 in | 54° / 34° | off the water |
| Mar | 57° / 40° | off the water | 0.1 in | 59° / 37° | off the water |
| Apr | 62° / 44° | off the water | 0.0 in | 65° / 41° | off the water |
| May | 69° / 49° | wetsuit weather | 0.0 in | 74° / 47° | wetsuit weather |
| Jun | 74° / 54° | wetsuit weather | 0.0 in | 82° / 52° | on the water |
| Jul | 82° / 59° | on the water | 0.0 in | 92° / 59° | on the water |
| Aug | 82° / 59° | on the water | 0.0 in | 91° / 58° | on the water |
| Sep | 77° / 54° | on the water | 0.0 in | 84° / 51° | on the water |
| Oct | 64° / 47° | off the water | 0.0 in | 70° / 42° | wetsuit weather |
| Nov | 54° / 41° | off the water | 0.0 in | 54° / 36° | off the water |
| Dec | 47° / 36° | off the water | 1.2 in | 46° / 33° | off the water |
Jet Ski column rule: on the water from a 76°F high; wetsuit weather from 66°F; off the water below.
By that rule a personal watercraft at Portland has 3 months on the water (July to September), 2 of wetsuit weather and 7 off the water. By that rule a personal watercraft at Medford has 4 months on the water (June to September), 2 of wetsuit weather and 6 off the water.
Oregon freezes in short spells: Medford has about 63.9 freezing nights but only 1.0 days that stay below 32°F, and those overnight freezes are what crack a personal watercraft that was not drained.
34 live listings in 6 cities; by listed type: 26 indoor, 15 covered and 27 outdoor (types overlap). No Oregon jet ski & PWC storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Market RV Storage | Bend | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| McCuddy's Marina | Portland | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Salpare Bay | Portland | indoor, outdoor | Boat | |
| North Plains RV and Self Storage | North Plains | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Prestige RV Storage | Bend | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Waterhouse RV & Boat Storage | Beaverton | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Sentinel Self-Storage | Sherwood | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Bunch's RV & Boat Storage | Hillsboro | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Parkside Mini Storage and RV | Beaverton | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Fred's Marina | Portland | indoor, outdoor | Boat | |
| Tomahawk Storage Co | Portland | indoor, outdoor, covered | ||
| Bunch's RV & Boat Storage | Portland | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Harbor 1 Marina | Portland | indoor, outdoor | Boat | |
| Rocky Pointe Marina | Portland | indoor, outdoor | Boat | |
| Acme Storage Inc | Portland | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Boat |
| West Union Boat Storage | Portland | |||
| McCuddy's Steamboat Landing Marina | Portland | |||
| Tote 'n Stow RV & Mini | Portland | |||
| Bubba's Boat And RV Storage, Inc. | Portland |
| City | Jet Ski & PWC Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 27 | 19 | 0 | 20 |
| Beaverton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bend | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Hillsboro | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| North Plains | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sherwood | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is November 19 at Portland and October 29 at Medford; winterize by October 15, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our personal watercraft rule Portland stays on the water through September and Medford through September, then 2 months of wetsuit weather follow at Portland. 26 Oregon listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
7 at Portland (October to June) and 6 at Medford (October to May), plus 2 and 2 months of wetsuit weather. Those off the water months hold 4.2 of the 4.2 inches of snow Portland averages a year (100%), which is the load on a cover or carport roof. At Portland a personal watercraft is on the water from July to September (3 months), against 4 at Medford.
Of 34 live Oregon listings, 26 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 27 outdoor and 15 covered. By city: Portland (27 listed, 19 indoor), Beaverton (2 listed, 2 indoor), Bend (2 listed, 2 indoor) and Hillsboro (1 listed, 1 indoor). Most indoor listings: Portland (19), Beaverton (2) and Bend (2). Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 6 cities in all.
No month at Medford averages a low at or below 32°F. Medford logs 63.9 nights at or below 32°F and 0.0 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 32.5°F and is off the water for a personal watercraft.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is March 13 at Portland and April 8 at Medford; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around February 16 and March 10. Our rule makes July the first month on the water at Portland and June at Medford. That month Portland averages a 58.5°F low and a 81.9°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Oregon jet ski & PWC storage listings span 6 cities, led by Portland (27 listed), Beaverton (2 listed), Bend (2 listed), Hillsboro (1 listed) and North Plains (1 listed). For outdoor winter parking, Portland (20 outdoor) and Beaverton (2 outdoor) lead. Statewide, 27 list outdoor, 15 covered and 26 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before October 29.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00024229, USW00024225); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).