Mill City, OR Climate


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Mill City, OR has a mild climate with warm summer days and cool nights. Average summer temperatures reach into the 70s and 80s Fahrenheit, while average winter temperatures are in the 30s and 40s. The area gets more rain than most of Oregon, with an average annual precipitation of 33 inches per year. Snowfall is rare in Mill City, only occurring a few times each winter season. With its mild climate and ample rainfall, Mill City is perfect for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Mill City, Oregon gets 76 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mill City averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Mill City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mill City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 166 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 76 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mill City is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Oregon.

9 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Mill City, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMill City, OregonUnited States
  76.1 in.38.1 in.
  6.9 in.27.8 in.
  166.1 days106.2 days
  158 days205 days
  77.4°85.8°
  33.1°21.7°
  6.87
  34.3
  840 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.

August is the hottest month for Mill City with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Mill City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mill City are August, July and September.
In Mill City, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mill City with an average of 32.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Mill City, there are 60.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Mill City, 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 Mill City 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 Mill City with 11.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 76.1 inches in Mill City means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Mill City with 19.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 166.1 rainy days annually in Mill City, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.9 inches in Mill City means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in Mill City with 2.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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