Josephine County, OR Climate

Josephine County, Oregon has a typical temperate marine climate, with mild temperatures year-round and low annual precipitation. Winter months tend to be fairly dry, while summers are usually wetter with occasional showers in the afternoon. Average seasonal temperatures range from the upper 40s in winter to the mid-70s in summer. Snowfall is rare but occasionally happens on high elevations during winter months. Overall, Josephine County enjoys an ideal climate for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Josephine County, Oregon gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Josephine County averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Josephine County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Josephine County 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.2 Summer - 5.7 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Josephine County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Josephine, Oregon	United States
	36.2 in.	38.1 in.
	4.9 in.	27.8 in.
	103.3 days	106.2 days
	194 days	205 days
	91.2°	85.8°
	32.8°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	3.2	4.3
	2421 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 Josephine County with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In Josephine County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Josephine County are May, June and October.

In Josephine County, there are 56.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oregon.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Josephine County with an average of 32.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In Josephine County, there are 66.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In Josephine County, 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 is low in Josephine County, 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 Josephine County with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.2 inches in Josephine County means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in Josephine County with 15.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 103.3 rainy days annually in Josephine County, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 7% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.9 inches in Josephine County means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in Josephine County with 1.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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