Florence's larger neighbor to the east is Eugene, Oregon's second-most populous city and the home of the University of Oregon. Seasons and Climate Florence has four distinct, uniquely beautiful seasons that welcome visitors with comfortable weather and breathtaking sights. The fall months in Oregon are exhilarating. The chilly breath of autumn here turns the forests into an explosion of fiery hues of red, orange, and gold. Visitors and residents alike venture onto the region's back roads to see the vivid foliage and breathe the brisk, clean autumn air.
Autumn here can be chilly, but quite refreshing.
Winter is one of the best times to come to Florence. There are fewer tourists and an abundance of crystal clear days that allows for endless vistas across the ocean or across town. At the same time, the winter months also bring dramatic ocean storms, which can be both violent and eerily beautiful at once. Fierce waves ravage the shoreline, catapulting salt water sprays up to 100 feet in the air. And while snow is not generally a common sight in coastal areas, Florence is known to receive one or two light dustings a year.