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United States / Oregon / No Metro Area / Harney County / Crane / Zip Codes
Crane, OR has an interesting climate with hot summers and very cold winters. The temperature usually ranges from the 50s to 80s during the summer months, while during the winter temperatures can dip well below freezing. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, and Crane experiences moderate rainfall and snowfall in both the spring and fall seasons. The area is typically sunny, with mild winds blowing throughout most of the year. Overall, Crane has a pleasant climate that's perfect for outdoor activities in all four seasons!

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Crane, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCrane, OregonUnited States
  10.5 in.38.1 in.
  23.8 in.27.8 in.
  76.0 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  85.2°85.8°
  17.4°21.7°
  6.97
  3.84.3
  4134 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 Crane with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Crane, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crane are September, June and August.
In Crane, there are 17.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crane with an average of 16.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
In Crane, there are 186.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
In Crane, there are 6.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
Humidity is very low in Crane, 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.
December is the wettest month in Crane with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in Crane means that it is one of the driest places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Crane with 8.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 76.0 rainy days annually in Crane, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.8 inches in Crane means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Crane with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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