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Prairie City, OR is known for its beautiful climate with mild summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures average around 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and drop to 50 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Winters are cold with temperatures averaging in the mid-twenties during the day and dropping below zero at night. Snowfall is light throughout the winter months, but can be heavy enough to blanket the city in a white blanket for days on end. The spring and fall months tend to be mild and dry, usually staying in the mid-sixties during the day and dipping into the high thirties at night.

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

Prairie City averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Prairie City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prairie City 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prairie City is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Oregon.

8.7 Summer - 4.5 Winter
September, July and June are the most pleasant months in Prairie City, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePrairie City, OregonUnited States
  17.3 in.38.1 in.
  41.5 in.27.8 in.
  109.4 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  84.6°85.8°
  20.4°21.7°
  6.77
  3.94.3
  3543 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
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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 Prairie City with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Prairie City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prairie City are September, June and July.
In Prairie City, there are 23.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prairie City with an average of 19.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
In Prairie City, there are 172.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
In Prairie City, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Prairie 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.
December is the wettest month in Prairie City with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Prairie City means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Prairie City with 12.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 109.4 rainy days annually in Prairie 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 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Prairie City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Prairie City with 12.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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This is the perfect small town to live in, as the money and economy will start to flourish within the next 5 to 10 years. Awesome weather, beautiful Montana like scenery  More

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