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Harrisburg, OR has a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. The average summer temperature is 78 degrees Fahrenheit and the average winter temperature is 45 degrees Fahrenheit. The town receives about 19 inches of rain annually, mostly during the winter months, and about 8 inches of snow per year. The area experiences very little humidity and experiences a range of temperatures throughout the year allowing for enjoyable activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, and biking all year round.

Harrisburg, Oregon gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harrisburg averages 3 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 Harrisburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrisburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 151 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harrisburg is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 5.4 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Harrisburg, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHarrisburg, OregonUnited States
  46.0 in.38.1 in.
  3.3 in.27.8 in.
  150.7 days106.2 days
  156 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  34.2°21.7°
  7.47
  34.3
  312 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 Harrisburg with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In Harrisburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrisburg are September, July and June.
In Harrisburg, there are 13.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrisburg with an average of 34.2°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Harrisburg, there are 43.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Harrisburg, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
Humidity in Harrisburg is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
November is the wettest month in Harrisburg with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 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 46.0 inches in Harrisburg means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
January is the rainiest month in Harrisburg with 19.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 150.7 rainy days annually in Harrisburg, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in Harrisburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Harrisburg with 1.5 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 8 years ago

Harrisburg is where you go to die. Seriously! There is no life to be had here. There is nothing here to do. They don't even have something as small and simple as a red  More

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The water quality is listed as a 60 and if you lived here you would know it is a complete "0". Sometimes the water is actually as brown as tea! It tastes so bad that  More

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