Bonanza, OR Climate

Bonanza, OR has a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F during the day and cool down to about 50°F at night. The winter months typically bring highs in the mid-40s and lows in the 20s. Rainfall is spread throughout the year but tends to be more concentrated during the spring and fall seasons. There is usually some snowfall during winter months, but most of it melts quickly due to relatively mild temperatures overall.

Bonanza, Oregon gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bonanza averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Bonanza. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bonanza gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 20
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bonanza is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Bonanza, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Bonanza with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Bonanza, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bonanza are September, June and August.

In Bonanza, there are 16.6 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 Bonanza with an average of 19.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In Bonanza, there are 194.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In Bonanza, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in Bonanza, 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.

December is the wettest month in Bonanza with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.0 inches in Bonanza means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

March is the rainiest month in Bonanza with 9.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 75.9 rainy days annually in Bonanza, which is one of the least rainy 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 29.1 inches in Bonanza means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Bonanza with 8.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.