Wasco, OR Climate


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United States / Oregon / No Metro Area / Sherman County / Wasco / Zip Codes
Wasco, OR has a mild climate with hot summers and cold winters. On average, temperatures range from the mid-30s to mid-90s during the summer months, while winter temperatures become much colder and can dip into the twenties at night. Throughout the year, Wasco experiences low levels of precipitation on average, with snowfall occurring mostly during the winter months. The area is known for its sunny days and clear skies which make it an ideal place to visit in any season.

Wasco, Oregon gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wasco averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Wasco. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wasco gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 26
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Wasco, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWasco, OregonUnited States
  12.4 in.38.1 in.
  13.3 in.27.8 in.
  85.6 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  85.8°85.8°
  25.6°21.7°
  7.27
  34.3
  1280 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 Wasco with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Wasco, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wasco are September, June and August.
In Wasco, there are 27.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wasco with an average of 24.7°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Wasco, there are 131.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Wasco, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Wasco, 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 Wasco with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in Wasco means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Wasco with 11.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 85.6 rainy days annually in Wasco, which is less rainy 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 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.3 inches in Wasco means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Wasco with 5.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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