Paisley, OR Climate


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United States / Oregon / No Metro Area / Lake County / Paisley / Zip Codes
Paisley, Oregon has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. It experiences four distinct seasons, with temperatures usually ranging from the low 40s F (4-5 C) in winter to the mid 80s F (28-30 C) in summer. The area typically receives around 33 inches of rain annually, mostly concentrated during the fall and spring months. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with snowfall being a rarity due to its elevation just below 4500 feet. This creates ideal conditions for outdoor activities and mild weather all year round.

Paisley, Oregon gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Paisley averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Paisley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paisley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Paisley is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

8.8 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Paisley, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePaisley, OregonUnited States
  12.6 in.38.1 in.
  9.7 in.27.8 in.
  75.0 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  86.6°85.8°
  22.8°21.7°
  7.27
  3.24.3
  4370 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 Paisley with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Paisley, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paisley are September, June and August.
In Paisley, there are 23.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Paisley with an average of 21.1°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Paisley, there are 164.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Paisley, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity is very low in Paisley, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Paisley with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in Paisley means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
March is the rainiest month in Paisley with 8.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 75.0 rainy days annually in Paisley, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.7 inches in Paisley means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Paisley with 3.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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