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Corvallis, OR has a moderate climate year round, with mild winters and warm summers. The temperature rarely drops below freezing in the winter months, and record high temperatures are around 95 degrees during the summer months. Rainfall is moderate in Corvallis, with average totals of 37 inches annually. Snow is also relatively rare, with Corvallis receiving an average of 5 inches per year. Overall, the climate in Corvallis is mild and comfortable for anyone looking to enjoy the outdoors throughout the year.

Corvallis, Oregon gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Corvallis averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Corvallis. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Corvallis gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Corvallis is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Corvallis, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCorvallis, OregonUnited States
  51.4 in.38.1 in.
  5.4 in.27.8 in.
  161.8 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  34.1°21.7°
  7.37
  3.14.3
  226 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Corvallis with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In Corvallis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Corvallis are September, July and August.
In Corvallis, there are 12.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Corvallis with an average of 33.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Corvallis, there are 45.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Corvallis, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
Humidity in Corvallis is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
December is the wettest month in Corvallis with 9.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.4 inches in Corvallis means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
January is the rainiest month in Corvallis with 20.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 161.8 rainy days annually in Corvallis, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.4 inches in Corvallis means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Corvallis with 2.5 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I just made a trip to Corvallis to browse the town, go to places of interest and get a feel for the place I was considering to move and buy a home. OMGosh, I could not  More

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I have lived here 30 yrs and it is great especially if you like extortion, fraud, theft, back biting, a police force that has no respect for you or your rights, a  More

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This is the third or fourth time I've come to this site to find reliable stats and have found blatant mistakes. Also, why can't I leave a comment about 'people'? Thank  More

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