Adams, OR Climate


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Adams, OR has a typical climate for the Pacific Northwest with mild-to-warm summers and cool winters. Summers can be dry and sunny but are usually tempered by occasional showers. Winter temperatures average in the mid 20s during the day and may dip to single digits at night, but snowfall is generally light. The area typically experiences moderate rainfall throughout most of the year, with an annual average of around 30 inches. Overall, Adams has a pleasant climate that is ideal for outdoor activities all year round.

Adams, Oregon gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Adams averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Adams. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Adams gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateAdams, OregonUnited States
  19.5 in.38.1 in.
  21.1 in.27.8 in.
  115.8 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  88.5°85.8°
  27.7°21.7°
  7.27
  3.24.3
  1516 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 Adams with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Adams, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Adams are September, June and May.
In Adams, there are 33.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Adams with an average of 26.3°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Adams, there are 96.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Adams, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Adams, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
November is the wettest month in Adams with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in Adams means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Adams with 14.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 115.8 rainy days annually in Adams, which is less rainy 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 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.1 inches in Adams means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Adams with 7.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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