Harper, OR Climate


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Harper, OR has a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of around 52°F (11°C). The summer months are warm and mild, while the winter months can be cold and wet. Precipitation is spread out evenly throughout the year, but the summer months tend to bring more rain than other seasons. Snow is not common in Harper, although it can occur occasionally during the winter months. Wind speeds also tend to remain low as the city is located in a valley and surrounded by hills. Overall, Harper boasts a pleasant atmosphere with mild temperatures throughout the year.

Harper, Oregon gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harper averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Harper. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harper gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harper is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

8.3 Summer - 5.2 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Harper, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHarper, OregonUnited States
  10.1 in.38.1 in.
  14.8 in.27.8 in.
  69.1 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  92.3°85.8°
  20.1°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  2520 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 Harper with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In Harper, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harper are September, June and May.
In Harper, there are 52.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harper with an average of 19.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
In Harper, there are 145.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Harper, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
Humidity is very low in Harper, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Harper with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in Harper means that it is one of the driest places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Harper with 8.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 69.1 rainy days annually in Harper, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.8 inches in Harper means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Harper with 7.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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