Detroit, OR Climate


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Detroit enjoys a temperate climate, with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. During the summer months, temperatures average around 87°F (31°C), while in winter temperatures typically hover around 28°F (-2°C). Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of around 31 inches per year. Furthermore, Detroit experiences four distinct seasons with each one having its unique weather patterns and temperature changes. In springtime, for example, temperatures can range from as low as 34°F (1°C) to as high as 68°F (20°C).

Detroit, Oregon gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Detroit averages 146 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Detroit. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Detroit gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 168 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 146 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Detroit is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Oregon.

8.6 Summer - 3 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Detroit, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDetroit, OregonUnited States
  58.7 in.38.1 in.
  146.2 in.27.8 in.
  168.4 days106.2 days
  156 days205 days
  78.7°85.8°
  23.9°21.7°
  5.87
  2.94.3
  1611 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 Detroit with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Detroit, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Detroit are July, August and September.
In Detroit, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Detroit with an average of 23.6°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Detroit, there are 179.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
In Detroit, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Detroit, 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.
November is the wettest month in Detroit with 9.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.7 inches in Detroit means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Detroit with 19.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 168.4 rainy days annually in Detroit, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 146.2 inches in Detroit means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Detroit with 33.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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