Elgin, OR Climate

Elgin, OR is known for its mild climate. The average high during the summer months is around 80°F and the average low during the winter months is around 32°F. In the spring and fall, the temperatures range from comfortable highs in the mid-60s to lows in the mid-30s. The area receives an average of 25 inches of rain annually, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round. With plenty of sunshine and low humidity, Elgin is an ideal place to call home.

Elgin, Oregon gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elgin averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Elgin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elgin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.6 Winter

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

Climate	Elgin, Oregon	United States
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	85.9°	85.8°
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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.

August is the hottest month for Elgin with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Elgin, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elgin are September, June and July.

In Elgin, there are 26.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elgin with an average of 23.8°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Elgin, there are 131.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Elgin, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in Elgin, 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 Elgin with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.9 inches in Elgin means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in Elgin with 13.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 115.2 rainy days annually in Elgin, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.2 inches in Elgin means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Elgin with 10.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.