Lebanon, OR Climate


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Lebanon has a Mediterranean climate characterized by mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. The temperatures in Lebanon vary greatly depending on the region and the elevation. In general, coastal areas tend to be more moderate while mountainous regions are much cooler, with some areas even experiencing snowfall during winter months. Rainfall is higher in the coastal regions than in other parts of the country, which helps to support a variety of vegetation throughout Lebanon's natural landscape.

Lebanon, Oregon gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Lebanon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lebanon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 156 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 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lebanon is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

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

  ClimateLebanon, OregonUnited States
  49.5 in.38.1 in.
  2.0 in.27.8 in.
  156.2 days106.2 days
  157 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  33.6°21.7°
  7.37
  34.3
  351 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 Lebanon with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In Lebanon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lebanon are September, July and June.
In Lebanon, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lebanon with an average of 33.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Lebanon, there are 50.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Lebanon, 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 Lebanon 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 Lebanon with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in Lebanon means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Lebanon with 19.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 156.2 rainy days annually in Lebanon, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.0 inches in Lebanon means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Lebanon with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 4 years ago

We’ve lived in the city for 1 1/2 years now, and we love it. We live in the Riverside Estate near the river and Cheadle lake, and the scenery is beautiful! Yes, the  More

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Over 17 years ago

11/20/2007 Spent the summer in Lebanon and it is a growing community. It is pretty with friendly people. They sure could use some road improvement and traffic at times  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate is a little foggy for me  More

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