Arlington, OR Climate


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United States / Oregon / No Metro Area / Gilliam County / Arlington / Zip Codes
Arlington, OR has a mild climate due to its oceanic influence. Summers are warm and mostly dry while winters tend to be rainy but still mild. On average, temperatures range from 39°F in the winter to 65°F in the summer months making it a comfortable place to live all year round. The city also receives an average of 38 inches of rain per year, with most of that coming between October and April. Arlington's location on the coast also means it is buffeted by strong winds at times, so locals should be sure to dress accordingly when venturing outdoors.

Arlington, Oregon gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Arlington averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Arlington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arlington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Arlington, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateArlington, OregonUnited States
  10.7 in.38.1 in.
  5.5 in.27.8 in.
  67.5 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  88.5°85.8°
  28.5°21.7°
  7.67
  2.94.3
  285 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 Arlington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Arlington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arlington are September, June and May.
In Arlington, there are 34.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arlington with an average of 26.9°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Arlington, there are 87.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Arlington, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Arlington, 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 Arlington with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.7 inches in Arlington means that it is one of the driest places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Arlington with 9.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 67.5 rainy days annually in Arlington, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.5 inches in Arlington means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Arlington with 2.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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