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United States / Oregon / No Metro Area / Grant County / Canyon City / Zip Codes
Canyon City, OR has a warm and dry climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average maximum temperature in the summer months is around 77 °F, while the average minimum temperature in the winter months is around 17 °F. Canyon City experiences moderate rainfall throughout the year, with an average of about 12 inches annually. There are occasional snowfalls during the winter months. Overall, Canyon City has a pleasant climate that is ideal for outdoor activities throughout most of the year.

Canyon City, Oregon gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Canyon City averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Canyon City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Canyon City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Canyon City is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.6 Summer - 5 Winter
September, June and July are the most pleasant months in Canyon City, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCanyon City, OregonUnited States
  14.4 in.38.1 in.
  22.2 in.27.8 in.
  100.6 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  22.0°21.7°
  6.97
  3.94.3
  3173 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.

July is the hottest month for Canyon City with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Canyon City, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Canyon City are September, June and August.
In Canyon City, there are 32.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Canyon City with an average of 21.1°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Canyon City, there are 159.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Canyon City, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
Humidity is very low in Canyon City, 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 Canyon City with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Canyon City means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Canyon City with 11.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 100.6 rainy days annually in Canyon City, 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 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.2 inches in Canyon City means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Canyon City with 6.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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