Scio, OR Climate


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Scio, OR has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-50s in the winter to the upper 80s during the summer months. Annual precipitation is fairly low, mostly falling as snow in the winter and rain during the spring and fall. With clear skies most of the year, Scio enjoys plenty of sunshine which makes it a great place for outdoor activities like hiking and camping.

Scio, Oregon gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Scio. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scio gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 157 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 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Scio is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 5.4 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Scio, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateScio, OregonUnited States
  51.9 in.38.1 in.
  3.1 in.27.8 in.
  157.2 days106.2 days
  156 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  34.0°21.7°
  7.37
  34.3
  315 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 Scio with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Scio, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scio are September, July and August.
In Scio, there are 12.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scio with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Scio, there are 46.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Scio, 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 Scio 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.
November is the wettest month in Scio with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.9 inches in Scio means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Scio with 19.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 157.2 rainy days annually in Scio, which is rainier than most 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 3.1 inches in Scio means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Scio with 1.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I've lived in Scio for forty five years beautiful little town, great schools, beautiful pastoral scenes, annual lamb and wool fair. Our own telephone coOp, with fiber  More

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Cold, damp, dreary. Come on 52 inches of rain! Precipitation 157 days per year!!  More

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