Plush, OR Climate


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United States / Oregon / No Metro Area / Lake County / Plush / Zip Codes
Plush, OR has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The area typically experiences rain throughout the year and occasional snowfall in the winter. Summers are generally warm with temperatures reaching up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and dropping to around 50 degrees at night. Winters tend to be cooler with temperatures usually hovering between 30 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and dropping into the 20s at night. Overall, Plush, OR has a comfortable climate ideal for outdoor activities year-round.

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

Plush averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Plush. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plush gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 21
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Plush is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Plush, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePlush, OregonUnited States
  12.4 in.38.1 in.
  49.8 in.27.8 in.
  74.1 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  85.2°85.8°
  21.0°21.7°
  6.97
  3.24.3
  4511 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 Plush with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Plush, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plush are September, June and August.
In Plush, there are 18.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Plush with an average of 19.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
In Plush, there are 180.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
In Plush, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity is very low in Plush, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Plush with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in Plush means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Plush with 9.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 74.1 rainy days annually in Plush, which is one of the least rainy 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 49.8 inches in Plush means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Plush with 11.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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