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United States / Oregon / Eugene-Springfield Metro Area / Lane County / Oakridge / Zip Codes
Oakridge, OR has a temperate climate with warm summers and cooler winters. Average highs in summer reach around 75°F (24°C) while winter temperatures usually stay above freezing. Rainfall is abundant year-round with the wettest months being December through March, receiving approximately 32 inches of precipitation annually. Snow is rare but not unheard of, typically occurring in the higher elevations during the winter season. The area is also blessed with over 250 sunny days each year which help keep residents and visitors alike warm and comfortable throughout the year.

Oakridge, Oregon gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oakridge averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Oakridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oakridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 5 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Oakridge, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOakridge, OregonUnited States
  57.6 in.38.1 in.
  2.9 in.27.8 in.
  145.3 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  32.0°21.7°
  7.27
  3.14.3
  1220 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 Oakridge with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In Oakridge, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oakridge are September, June and July.
In Oakridge, there are 17.0 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 Oakridge with an average of 31.6°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Oakridge, there are 67.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Oakridge, 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 Oakridge 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 Oakridge with 9.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 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 57.6 inches in Oakridge means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Oakridge with 18.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 145.3 rainy days annually in Oakridge, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.9 inches in Oakridge means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Oakridge with 0.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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