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United States / Oregon / No Metro Area / Wallowa County / Joseph / Zip Codes
Joseph, OR has a mild climate with four distinct seasons. In the winter months, temperatures average in the upper 30s and low 40s with snowfall occurring occasionally. Springtime brings temperatures in the mid-50s to mid-60s along with plenty of rainfall. Summer days are typically dry, bright, and sunny with temperatures around 70 degrees. The fall season brings cool nights and warm days as temperatures range from the upper 40s to lower 70s.

Joseph, Oregon gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Joseph averages 52 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Joseph. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Joseph gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 17
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Joseph is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Oregon.

8.8 Summer - 4.3 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Joseph, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJoseph, OregonUnited States
  16.8 in.38.1 in.
  52.3 in.27.8 in.
  120.9 days106.2 days
  173 days205 days
  79.9°85.8°
  17.1°21.7°
  6.57
  4.14.3
  4186 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 Joseph with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Joseph, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Joseph are July, August and September.
In Joseph, there are 7.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Joseph with an average of 16.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
In Joseph, there are 193.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
In Joseph, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
Humidity is very low in Joseph, 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.
May is the wettest month in Joseph with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in Joseph means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
April is the rainiest month in Joseph with 13.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 120.9 rainy days annually in Joseph, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 52.3 inches in Joseph means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Joseph with 10.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 9 years ago

The town supports a world class car show for classic and collectible cars. The setting is spectacular and prices are reasonable.It is the perfect place for RV folk and  More

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