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United States / Oregon / No Metro Area / Jefferson County / Madras / Zip Codes
Madras, OR has a mild, semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the high 90s while winter temperatures can drop to as low as 10 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives very little precipitation annually, usually around 8 inches annually. Madras is characterized by low humidity levels and abundant sunshine throughout the year, providing residents ideal weather for outdoor activities such as hiking or camping.

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

Madras averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Madras. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Madras gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Madras, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMadras, OregonUnited States
  11.1 in.38.1 in.
  13.7 in.27.8 in.
  76.8 days106.2 days
  153 days205 days
  85.2°85.8°
  24.8°21.7°
  7.27
  34.3
  2241 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 Madras with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Madras, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madras are September, June and August.
In Madras, there are 23.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madras with an average of 22.7°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Madras, there are 151.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Madras, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Madras, 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 Madras with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.1 inches in Madras means that it is one of the driest places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Madras with 9.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 76.8 rainy days annually in Madras, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Madras means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Madras with 4.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Jewel · Madras, OR
curious about my community economy
Over 17 years ago

I am taking some college classes for business management and one of my assingments was to find out about the ecomony,legal and social issues surrounding opening a new  More

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Bill D. · Woodbury, TN
Where I would preferr to live
Over 18 years ago

While I do not live in Madras, Oregon it would be the one place that I would preferr to live. I visited my brother, who lives there, about two years ago. I expected to  More

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