Lexington, OR Climate


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The climate in Lexington, OR is generally mild and dry, with cold winters and warm summers. The average annual high temperature is 62 °F (17 °C) and the average low temperature is 42 °F (6 °C). Rainfall averages around 25-30 inches per year, during the cold months of November through March. During July and August, temperatures can reach into the 80's and 90's Fahrenheit, making it one of the warmest climates in Oregon. Despite these hot summer days, cool breezes from the Pacific Ocean make for pleasant evenings.

Lexington, Oregon gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lexington averages 13 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 Lexington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lexington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lexington is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.1 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lexington, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLexington, OregonUnited States
  12.9 in.38.1 in.
  12.9 in.27.8 in.
  80.2 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  86.7°85.8°
  26.9°21.7°
  7.47
  2.94.3
  1450 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 Lexington with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Lexington, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lexington are June, September and August.
In Lexington, there are 28.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lexington with an average of 25.1°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Lexington, there are 108.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Lexington, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Lexington, 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.
November is the wettest month in Lexington with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.9 inches in Lexington means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Lexington with 10.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 80.2 rainy days annually in Lexington, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.9 inches in Lexington means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Lexington with 4.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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