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Medford, OR vs Olympia, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 136 sunny days per year in Olympia. Medford averages 195 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Olympia, Washington gets 52.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Medford, Oregon gets 22.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Olympia averages 6 inches of snow per year. Medford averages 3.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Olympia, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.9
Rain: averages 52.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Medford, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 22.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Olympia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Olympia is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

7.1 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Olympia, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Medford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Medford is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Medford, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Medford, OR

4 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy44° / 58°ENE 2 mph
Thursday NightLight Rain46° / 56°W 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy42° / 61°W 0 to 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy45° / 67°W 0 to 8 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 64°NW 5 to 14 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy38° / 68°NNW 3 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy40° / 67°WNW 5 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Olympia, WA

4 AM PST

Rain

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain46° / 53°S 5 to 8 mph
Thursday NightLight Rain47° / 57°S 8 to 12 mph
Friday NightLight Rain Likely46° / 56°SW 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightLight Rain46° / 55°SSW 13 mph
Sunday NightLight Rain40° / 55°SW 9 to 15 mph
Monday NightLight Rain Likely39° / 57°SSW 7 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightChance Light Rain41° / 59°SW 6 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMedford, OROlympia, WA
January48° / 31°46° / 34°
February54° / 32°50° / 33°
March59° / 35°54° / 36°
April65° / 38°60° / 38°
May73° / 44°66° / 44°
June81° / 49°71° / 48°
July90° / 54°77° / 52°
August90° / 53°78° / 52°
September82° / 46°72° / 47°
October69° / 39°61° / 41°
November53° / 34°51° / 37°
December46° / 31°45° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Medford / Olympia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 017 / 1213 / 211 / 1
February0 / 014 / 1211 / 171 / 1
March0 / 011 / 912 / 190 / 0
April0 / 05 / 410 / 160 / 0
May2 / 01 / 07 / 130 / 0
June5 / 10 / 04 / 90 / 0
July16 / 20 / 02 / 50 / 0
August15 / 20 / 02 / 50 / 0
September7 / 01 / 03 / 80 / 0
October1 / 05 / 36 / 140 / 0
November0 / 011 / 813 / 210 / 0
December0 / 017 / 1314 / 201 / 1
July is the hottest month for Medford with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In Medford, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Medford are June, September and May.

August is the hottest month for Olympia with an average high temperature of 78.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Olympia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Olympia are August, July and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Medford with an average of 31.0°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Olympia with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.



In Medford, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oregon.

In Olympia, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



In Medford, there are 81.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Olympia, there are 61.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



In Medford, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In Olympia, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



December is the wettest month in Medford with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in Medford means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.


November is the wettest month in Olympia with 9.0 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 52.7 inches in Olympia means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


December is the rainiest month in Medford with 13.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 96.4 rainy days annually in Medford, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Olympia with 21.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 167.2 rainy days annually in Olympia, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in Medford means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

An annual snowfall of 6.0 inches in Olympia means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.



December is the snowiest month in Medford with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Olympia with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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