2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rufus, OR vs Wasco, OR

Highlights

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

Wasco, Oregon gets 12.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rufus, Oregon gets 12.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Wasco averages 13.3 inches of snow per year. Rufus averages 9.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Wasco, Oregon
Summer High: the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.6
Rain: averages 12.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.3 inches of snow a year

Rufus, Oregon
Summer High: the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.9
Rain: averages 12.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9.2 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.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rufus is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oregon.

Today's Weather - Rufus, OR

49°F

Today's Weather - Wasco, OR

45°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rufus / Wasco

July is the hottest month for Rufus with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Rufus, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rufus are June, September and May.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rufus with an average of 29.3°. This is colder 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 Rufus, there are 37.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

In Wasco, there are 27.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

In Rufus, there are 75.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which 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 Rufus, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, 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.

December is the wettest month in Rufus with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.7 inches in Rufus means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Rufus with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 87.3 rainy days annually in Rufus, 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 8% chance of a rainy day.

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 9.2 inches in Rufus means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon.

An annual snowfall of 13.3 inches in Wasco means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon.

January is the snowiest month in Rufus with 3.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Wasco with 5.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.