Philomath, OR Climate


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The climate in Philomath, OR is a typical Pacific Northwestern climate with mild winters and warm summers. Temperatures in the summer can average in the upper 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures typically hover around freezing. The area receives an average of 40 inches of rain each year, with most of it falling between October and April. Snowfall is relatively light and usually only occurs during December and January. The area also experiences frequent winds from the west throughout the year, which helps keep temperatures moderate all year round.

Philomath, Oregon gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Philomath averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Philomath. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Philomath gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 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 34
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 5.1 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Philomath, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePhilomath, OregonUnited States
  58.6 in.38.1 in.
  6.3 in.27.8 in.
  161.6 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  33.9°21.7°
  7.27
  3.14.3
  282 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 Philomath with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Philomath, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Philomath are September, July and August.
In Philomath, there are 10.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Philomath with an average of 33.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Philomath, there are 51.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Philomath, 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 Philomath 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 September.
December is the wettest month in Philomath with 11.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 48% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.6 inches in Philomath means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
January is the rainiest month in Philomath with 20.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 161.6 rainy days annually in Philomath, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.3 inches in Philomath means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Philomath with 2.8 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

Nice little town but it is a little more to live at this  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have no idea where you are getting you information. If it is from the city offices it is totally wrong. Since the city council decided to build a road through the  More

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