Oakland, OR Climate


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Oakland, OR has a mild climate throughout the year. Winters are relatively warm and wet, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing and average snowfall of around 4 inches annually. Summers are dry and hot, with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to mid-90s and occasional rainstorms. The area experiences minimal humidity, making it a pleasant place to be during the summer months.

Oakland, Oregon gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oakland averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Oakland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oakland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 146 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 36
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 5.8 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Oakland, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOakland, OregonUnited States
  38.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.7 in.27.8 in.
  146.2 days106.2 days
  178 days205 days
  84.6°85.8°
  36.0°21.7°
  7.67
  3.14.3
  449 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 Oakland with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Oakland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oakland are September, June and July.
In Oakland, there are 23.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oakland with an average of 36.0°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Oakland, there are 26.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Oakland, 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 Oakland 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 Oakland with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.9 inches in Oakland means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Oakland with 19.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 146.2 rainy days annually in Oakland, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Oakland means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Oakland with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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