Central Point, OR Climate


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Central Point, OR has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Temperatures in the summer can range from the low 70s to the mid 90s, while temperatures in the winter can range from the low 40s to the high 50s. Summer precipitation averages around eight inches per year, while winter precipitation averages around four inches per year. The area is known for its abundance of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of two hundred and fifty days of sunshine each year.

Central Point, Oregon gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Central Point averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Central Point. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Central Point gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Central Point, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCentral Point, OregonUnited States
  22.5 in.38.1 in.
  3.3 in.27.8 in.
  96.1 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  89.8°85.8°
  31.1°21.7°
  7.57
  3.24.3
  1273 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
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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 Central Point with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In Central Point, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Central Point are June, September and May.
In Central Point, there are 46.8 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 Central Point with an average of 31.1°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Central Point, there are 79.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Central Point, 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 in Central Point is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
December is the wettest month in Central Point 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 22.5 inches in Central Point means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Central Point with 13.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 96.1 rainy days annually in Central Point, 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.
An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in Central Point means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Central Point with 1.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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The climate is very temperate in this area of Oregon. We enjoy mild winters, average rainfall, very little, if any snow on the Valley floor, but snow is available for  More

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