Pendleton, OR Climate


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Pendleton, OR has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is typically around 90°F and the average low temperature during the winter months is around 23°F. This city receives very little precipitation throughout the year; however, snowfall does occur during the winter months. Pendleton experiences very little humidity, which makes for comfortable temperatures during both summer and winter.

Pendleton, Oregon gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pendleton averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Pendleton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pendleton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pendleton is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Pendleton, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePendleton, OregonUnited States
  13.5 in.38.1 in.
  14.8 in.27.8 in.
  103.3 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  88.7°85.8°
  27.9°21.7°
  7.47
  3.24.3
  1070 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 Pendleton with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Pendleton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pendleton are September, June and May.
In Pendleton, there are 34.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pendleton with an average of 26.7°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Pendleton, there are 91.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Pendleton, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Pendleton, 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.
November is the wettest month in Pendleton with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.5 inches in Pendleton means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Pendleton with 12.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 103.3 rainy days annually in Pendleton, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.8 inches in Pendleton means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Pendleton with 5.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Pendleton Oregon, pop. 16K has an Arts Center, Historical Center Museum, Native Cultural Museum, Woolen Mill, Underground tours, annual Rodeo attracting 80,000 visitors.  More

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