Irrigon, OR Climate


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Irrigon, OR has a semi-arid Mediterranean climate with mild to warm, dry summers and cool winters. Rainfall is low throughout the year, but more pronounced in the winter months. In the summer months temperatures can reach up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter temperatures can drop as low as 10 degrees Fahrenheit. The area gets an average of 8 inches of rainfall per year and experiences little snowfall throughout the year. Irrigon is generally sunny with few cloudy days and enjoys some of the most pleasant weather in Oregon.

Irrigon, Oregon gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Irrigon averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Irrigon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Irrigon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Irrigon is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oregon.

9.1 Summer - 5.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Irrigon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIrrigon, OregonUnited States
  8.7 in.38.1 in.
  2.2 in.27.8 in.
  75.6 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  88.9°85.8°
  29.1°21.7°
  7.67
  2.94.3
  305 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 Irrigon with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In Irrigon, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Irrigon are September, June and May.
In Irrigon, there are 32.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Irrigon with an average of 28.5°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Irrigon, there are 76.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Irrigon, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity in Irrigon 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.
December is the wettest month in Irrigon with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.7 inches in Irrigon means that it is one of the driest places in Oregon.
January is the rainiest month in Irrigon with 10.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 75.6 rainy days annually in Irrigon, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in Irrigon means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Irrigon with 0.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Situated on the Columbia River and laying across a branch of the Lewis and Clark trail, Irrigon is a small town that has a lot of civic pride and volunteerism. Small  More

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