River Point, OR Climate

River Point, OR has a temperate climate. Summers are warm and dry, while winters tend to be cold and wet. The area experiences all four seasons and temperatures typically range from the mid-40s in the winter to the upper 80s in the summer. Rainfall is spread out over the year with an average of 40 inches per year. Snowfall is rare in River Point with most occurring during late December through March. Overall, the climate in River Point is mild compared to other areas of Oregon.

Climate	River Point, Oregon	United States
Rainfall		38.1

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.