8. Eugene, Oregon

No. 8 on our list of affordable places with great weather year-round is Eugene, Oregon. It enjoys a climate with summers that are dry and moderately warm. The average high temperature in July is 84 degrees.

Winters, on the other hand, are usually damp and cool, but rarely do temperatures go below freezing, with an average January low of 35 degrees. Snow is something rare in Eugene, and when it does fall, it doesn’t accumulate significantly.

In other words, the consistent, mild climate throughout the year makes this city an ideal place for both fitness enthusiasts and professional track and field athletes who can use Eugene’s paved paths and bark chip running trail year-round.