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United States / Oregon / No Metro Area / Wallowa County / Enterprise / Zip Codes
Enterprise, OR has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Its average temperature is around 65°F with temperatures ranging from below freezing in winter to well over 100°F in the summer. Rainfall is generally sparse, and snowfall isn’t common in the area. The city typically receives about 8 inches of rain annually, and an average of 28 days with measurable precipitation each year. Despite the lack of rain, Enterprise is known for its dry air and sunny days that allow local residents to enjoy outdoor recreation activities like hiking and camping all year round.

Enterprise, Oregon gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Enterprise averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Enterprise. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Enterprise gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Enterprise is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Oregon.

8.7 Summer - 4.3 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Enterprise, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEnterprise, OregonUnited States
  16.7 in.38.1 in.
  48.5 in.27.8 in.
  115.8 days106.2 days
  168 days205 days
  80.6°85.8°
  16.7°21.7°
  6.57
  4.14.3
  3753 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 Enterprise with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Enterprise, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Enterprise are July, August and September.
In Enterprise, there are 10.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Enterprise with an average of 16.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
In Enterprise, there are 199.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
In Enterprise, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Enterprise, 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.
May is the wettest month in Enterprise with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in Enterprise means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
April is the rainiest month in Enterprise with 12.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 115.8 rainy days annually in Enterprise, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 48.5 inches in Enterprise means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in Enterprise with 10.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I noticed a review and thought it not entirely accurate. Enterprise is a small town, and its beautiful. Summers are mild, with highs of 85 to 90. Winters moderately  More

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Enterprise is an uninspiring town with inspiringly beautiful mountains to look at. It is a very pretty area, but with a catch. Winters are LONG and very COLD. Winter  More

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