Stayton, OR Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
Stayton, OR has a mild climate that is typical of the Pacific Northwest region. Winters are relatively mild and rainy, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Summers are warm and sunny with temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to the mid-90s. The city receives an average of 35 inches of rain annually, spread evenly throughout the year. Snowfall is minimal, generally only occurring during the winter months and averaging around 2 inches per year. Overall, Stayton's climate makes it a comfortable place to live with mild weather conditions all year round.

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

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

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Stayton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stayton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 165 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 80 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 Stayton is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Stayton, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStayton, OregonUnited States
  52.4 in.38.1 in.
  3.1 in.27.8 in.
  165.1 days106.2 days
  155 days205 days
  79.6°85.8°
  34.3°21.7°
  7.37
  2.94.3
  459 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 Stayton with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Stayton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stayton are July, August and September.
In Stayton, there are 9.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stayton with an average of 33.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Stayton, there are 48.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Stayton, 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 Stayton 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 Stayton with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 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 52.4 inches in Stayton means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Stayton with 20.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 165.1 rainy days annually in Stayton, 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 Stayton means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Stayton with 1.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Jobs
Compare Stayton,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Stayton, Oregon to any other city in the US.