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United States / Oregon / Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area / Columbia County / Prescott / Zip Codes
Prescott, OR enjoys a mild, Mediterranean climate with hot summers and cool winters. The average summer temperature is in the mid-80s while winter temperatures typically range from the high-30s to mid-50s. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of about 10 inches per year. In addition, Prescott experiences a large amount of sunshine with over 300 days of clear skies annually. Despite its relatively dry climate, Prescott has lush greenery due to its location near several bodies of water including the Rogue River and Applegate Lake.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.9 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Prescott, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePrescott, OregonUnited States
  54.3 in.38.1 in.
  3.9 in.27.8 in.
  176.2 days106.2 days
  142 days205 days
  77.1°85.8°
  32.8°21.7°
  77
  2.94.3
  36 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 Prescott with an average high temperature of 78.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Prescott, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prescott are August, July and September.
In Prescott, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prescott with an average of 32.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Prescott, there are 66.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Prescott, 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 Prescott 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 August, July and September.
November is the wettest month in Prescott with 8.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.3 inches in Prescott means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Prescott with 21.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 176.2 rainy days annually in Prescott, which is one of the rainiest places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.9 inches in Prescott means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Prescott with 1.5 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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