Butte Falls, OR Climate


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Butte Falls, OR has a pleasant climate with mild temperatures year-round. The area experiences warm summers and cool to cold winters due to its mountainous terrain. Average summer temperatures are in the low 70s Fahrenheit (low 20s Celsius), while winter temperatures typically stay between the mid-30s and low 40s Fahrenheit (0 to 5 Celsius). The area receives regular rainfall throughout the year, helping keep its lush vegetation green and healthy. Snowfall is common during the winter months, but it usually melts quickly once it hits the ground.

Butte Falls, Oregon gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Butte Falls averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Butte Falls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Butte Falls gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Butte Falls is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

8.7 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and July are the most pleasant months in Butte Falls, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateButte Falls, OregonUnited States
  32.5 in.38.1 in.
  18.5 in.27.8 in.
  119.6 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  87.8°85.8°
  29.8°21.7°
  7.27
  3.24.3
  2533 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 Butte Falls with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Butte Falls, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Butte Falls are June, September and May.
In Butte Falls, there are 39.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Butte Falls with an average of 29.4°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Butte Falls, there are 106.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Butte Falls, 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 is low in Butte Falls, 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 Butte Falls with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.5 inches in Butte Falls means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Butte Falls with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in Butte Falls, which is less rainy 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 10% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.5 inches in Butte Falls means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in Butte Falls with 5.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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