Oak Grove, OR Climate


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Oak Grove, OR has a moderate climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months can reach into the high 80s and low 90s, while the winter months stay in the mid-50s to mid-60s. Rainfall is well distributed throughout the year, with most of it coming during fall and winter months when temperatures are cooler. Snow is rare but does occur occasionally in the winter months. The area has an average of 300 sunny days annually, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities during all seasons.

Oak Grove, Oregon gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oak Grove averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 143 sunny days per year in Oak Grove. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oak Grove gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oak Grove is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oregon.

9.4 Summer - 5.7 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Oak Grove, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOak Grove, OregonUnited States
  42.5 in.38.1 in.
  2.2 in.27.8 in.
  147.0 days106.2 days
  143 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  36.7°21.7°
  7.67
  2.84.3
  180 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 Oak Grove with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Oak Grove, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oak Grove are September, July and June.
In Oak Grove, there are 14.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oak Grove with an average of 35.7°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Oak Grove, there are 26.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Oak Grove, 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 Oak Grove 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 August, July and September.
December is the wettest month in Oak Grove with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Oak Grove means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Oak Grove with 18.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 147.0 rainy days annually in Oak Grove, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in Oak Grove means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Oak Grove with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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