Klamath Falls, OR Climate


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Klamath Falls, OR has a semi-arid climate with low annual precipitation and wide variations in temperature, both daily and seasonally. Summers are hot and dry while winters are cold and snowy. Temperatures can range from 28°F in the winter to highs of 85°F or more during the summer months. The area also experiences frequent strong winds throughout the year. Klamath Falls is located in an area known for its sunny days; an average of 253 days per year are sunny or mostly sunny here!

Klamath Falls, Oregon gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Klamath Falls averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Klamath Falls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Klamath Falls gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Klamath Falls is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.7 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Klamath Falls, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKlamath Falls, OregonUnited States
  16.4 in.38.1 in.
  38.2 in.27.8 in.
  95.1 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  20.5°21.7°
  6.97
  3.24.3
  4108 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.

July is the hottest month for Klamath Falls with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Klamath Falls, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Klamath Falls are September, June and August.
In Klamath Falls, there are 25.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Klamath Falls with an average of 20.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
In Klamath Falls, there are 183.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
In Klamath Falls, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Klamath Falls, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Klamath Falls with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.4 inches in Klamath Falls means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Klamath Falls with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 95.1 rainy days annually in Klamath Falls, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.2 inches in Klamath Falls means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Klamath Falls with 12.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I have lived in Klamath Falls for 8 years now. Besides settling here, I lived in 1 city in Australia, 2 cities in China, 3 cities in Florida, and 1 city in California,  More

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I grew up here and moved to Vancouver Washington after high school. I returned to Klamath several years ago. Although the town has changed from what I remember there  More

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Staying inside the city limits is not recommended. Rural living is where it is at in this wondrous place. The recreation opportunities are endless. Fishing, hunting,  More

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