Port Orford, OR Climate


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Port Orford, OR has a mild and pleasant climate all year round. The average temperature in the summer is around 64 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter it usually averages around 44 degrees Fahrenheit. The area also experiences significant amounts of rainfall throughout the year with an average of 79 inches per year. Port Orford typically experiences mild and sunny weather during the spring, summer, and fall with some rainy days scattered throughout. In the winter months, rain can often be expected along with cooler temperatures but snow is quite rare. Overall, Port Orford's climate makes it a great place to visit anytime of the year!

Port Orford, Oregon gets 88 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Port Orford averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Port Orford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Orford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 150 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 68 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 88 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 6 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Port Orford, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePort Orford, OregonUnited States
  87.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  149.5 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  68.0°85.8°
  40.0°21.7°
  7.47
  3.14.3
  62 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 Port Orford with an average high temperature of 69.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Oregon. In Port Orford, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Orford are August, September and July.
In Port Orford, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Port Orford with an average of 39.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Oregon.
In Port Orford, there are 12.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Oregon.
In Port Orford, 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 Port Orford 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 September.
December is the wettest month in Port Orford with 15.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 46% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 87.8 inches in Port Orford means that it is one of the wettest places in Oregon.
January is the rainiest month in Port Orford with 19.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 149.5 rainy days annually in Port Orford, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Port Orford means that it is one of the least snowy places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Port Orford with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Beautiful area if you love the outdoors. Lots of old hippies and retired people. Strong environmental movement in the area working on saving forests and rivers. Not  More

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