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United States / Oregon / Roseburg Metro Area / Douglas County / Winston / Zip Codes
Winston, OR is located in southern Oregon and experiences a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. The summers are sunny and dry, with mild temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to mid-80s. Winters in Winston are wet and cold, with temperatures ranging from the high 30s to low 40s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with it being heaviest during winter months. Due to its location in southern Oregon, Winston gets plenty of sunshine year-round, making it a great place for outdoor activities in all seasons.

Winston, Oregon gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Winston averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Winston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Winston is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oregon.

9.3 Summer - 5.8 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Winston, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWinston, OregonUnited States
  36.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.5 in.27.8 in.
  134.3 days106.2 days
  179 days205 days
  84.7°85.8°
  36.0°21.7°
  7.77
  3.14.3
  554 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 Winston with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Winston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Winston are September, June and July.
In Winston, there are 23.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winston with an average of 36.0°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Winston, there are 26.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Winston, 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 Winston 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 Winston with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in Winston means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Winston with 19.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 134.3 rainy days annually in Winston, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Winston means that it is one of the least snowy places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Winston with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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