Long Creek, OR Climate


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United States / Oregon / No Metro Area / Grant County / Long Creek / Zip Codes
Long Creek, OR is known for its mild climate throughout much of the year. Summers in Long Creek are usually warm and sunny, with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s Fahrenheit. During spring and fall, temperatures are generally milder, typically hovering around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, though occasional storms do bring occasional bouts of cooler weather. Winters in Long Creek are usually cold but not extreme, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Snowfall is light and infrequent during the winter months. Overall, Long Creek enjoys a pleasant and temperate climate all year round.

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

Long Creek averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Long Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Long Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 17
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Long Creek is 6.6 (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 Long Creek, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLong Creek, OregonUnited States
  17.4 in.38.1 in.
  53.0 in.27.8 in.
  109.3 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  17.2°21.7°
  6.67
  3.94.3
  3743 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 Long Creek with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In Long Creek, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Long Creek are July, August and September.
In Long Creek, there are 13.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Long Creek with an average of 16.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
In Long Creek, there are 198.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
In Long Creek, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Long Creek, 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.
December is the wettest month in Long Creek with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.4 inches in Long Creek means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Long Creek with 12.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Long Creek, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 53.0 inches in Long Creek means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Long Creek with 17.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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