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United States / Oregon / No Metro Area / Sherman County / Moro / Zip Codes
Moro, OR has a semi-arid climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters with minimal precipitation throughout the year. Summers tend to be hot and dry, while winters are chilly but rarely extremely cold. On average, the temperature ranges from around 41–82°F (5–28°C). Despite the low precipitation levels, Moro does receive some occasional rain during the winter months, as well as thunderstorms during spring and late summer. The humidity levels are generally low throughout the year which makes for comfortable weather conditions overall.

Moro, Oregon gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Moro averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Moro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moro gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moro is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.3 Summer - 5.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Moro, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMoro, OregonUnited States
  11.7 in.38.1 in.
  15.8 in.27.8 in.
  77.8 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  84.3°85.8°
  26.2°21.7°
  7.37
  34.3
  1818 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 Moro with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Moro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moro are September, June and August.
In Moro, there are 21.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moro with an average of 24.2°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Moro, there are 123.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Moro, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Moro, 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 Moro with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.7 inches in Moro means that it is one of the driest places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Moro with 10.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 77.8 rainy days annually in Moro, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.8 inches in Moro means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Moro with 6.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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