Zip 97447 (Glide, OR) Climate

The climate in 97447 Glide, OR is characterized by mild to warm summers and cold winters, with plenty of rainfall throughout the year. The average annual temperature in this area is around 54 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summer months, temperatures can reach as high as the low to mid-80s, while during the winter months temperatures can dip to below freezing at times. In addition to these temperatures, Glide gets a significant amount of precipitation annually, with an average of around 80-90 inches each year. This moisture helps keep the area lush and green and provides ample opportunity for outdoor activities year round.

Glide (zip 97447), Oregon gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Glide (zip 97447) averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Glide (zip 97447). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glide (zip 97447) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97447 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 97447 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Glide, Oregon	United States
	53.4 in.	38.1 in.
	15.1 in.	27.8 in.
	143.2 days	106.2 days
	177 days	205 days
	84.4°	85.8°
	31.9°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.1	4.3
	1914 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 the 97447 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97447 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 97447 zip code are September, June and July.

In the 97447 zip code, there are 22.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 97447 zip code with an average of 31.5°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97447 zip code, there are 76.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97447 zip code, 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 the 97447 zip code, 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 the 97447 zip code with 9.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in the 97447 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97447 zip code with 18.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 143.2 rainy days annually in the 97447 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.1 inches in the 97447 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in the 97447 zip code with 4.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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