Island City, OR Climate


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Island City, OR has a mild climate year-round. Summers are quite warm with average temperatures in the mid-80s, while winters remain relatively mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area experiences an average of around 50 inches of rain annually as well as some snowfall during the winter months. Humidity levels tend to be quite low throughout the year, ensuring that the region stays comfortable and pleasant for most of the year.

Island City, Oregon gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Island City averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Island City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Island City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 26
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Island City is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
July, September and August are the most pleasant months in Island City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIsland City, OregonUnited States
  17.9 in.38.1 in.
  23.2 in.27.8 in.
  110.4 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  85.6°85.8°
  25.9°21.7°
  77
  3.94.3
  2739 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 Island City with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Island City, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Island City are September, June and July.
In Island City, there are 24.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Island City with an average of 24.9°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Island City, there are 118.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Island City, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Island City, 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 Island City with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.9 inches in Island City means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Island City with 12.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in Island City, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Summer 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 23.2 inches in Island City means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in Island City with 7.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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