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United States / Oregon / Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area / Washington County / North Plains / Zip Codes
North Plains, OR has a mild climate throughout the year. The average temperatures range from the low 40s in winter to the mid 80s in summer, though the temperatures can vary during any given season. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with snowfall only occurring on rare occasions. Summers are generally warm and dry, while winters tend to be wetter and cooler. Overall, North Plains has a pleasant climate that allows for outdoor activities year-round.

North Plains, Oregon gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 142 sunny days per year in North Plains. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Plains gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 155 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 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Plains 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 North Plains, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Plains, OregonUnited States
  40.9 in.38.1 in.
  3.4 in.27.8 in.
  155.3 days106.2 days
  142 days205 days
  81.1°85.8°
  34.3°21.7°
  7.37
  34.3
  203 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 North Plains with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In North Plains, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Plains are September, July and August.
In North Plains, there are 15.6 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 North Plains with an average of 33.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In North Plains, there are 49.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In North Plains, 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 North Plains 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 North Plains with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in North Plains means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in North Plains with 20.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in North Plains, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.4 inches in North Plains means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in North Plains with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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