Canby, OR Climate


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Canby, OR is known for its typically mild climate that sees temperatures consistently hovering in the mid-50s to mid-60s throughout the year. During the winter months, temperatures usually stay above freezing and snowfall is rare. The summers are pleasant and warm with occasional days where temperatures may reach into the mid-80s. Rainfall is quite common in Canby with precipitation happening nearly every month of the year but it tends to be light and steady rather than heavy downpours or storms.

Canby, Oregon gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Canby averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 140 sunny days per year in Canby. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Canby gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 148 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Canby is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.4 Summer - 5.6 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Canby, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCanby, OregonUnited States
  42.8 in.38.1 in.
  1.6 in.27.8 in.
  148.0 days106.2 days
  140 days205 days
  81.7°85.8°
  36.1°21.7°
  7.57
  2.84.3
  154 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 Canby with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In Canby, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Canby are September, July and June.
In Canby, there are 15.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Canby with an average of 34.7°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Canby, there are 33.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Canby, 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 Canby 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 August, July and September.
December is the wettest month in Canby with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in Canby means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Canby with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 148.0 rainy days annually in Canby, which is about average compared to other 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 1.6 inches in Canby means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Canby with 0.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 18 years ago

Canby is a small town between Portland and Salem. It is a nice retirement place. There are a couple of nice,small shopping centers and a free bus that will even take  More

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