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United States / Oregon / No Metro Area / Sherman County / Rufus / Zip Codes
Rufus, OR is located in the northwest corner of the state and is known for its mild climate. The average summer temperature in Rufus, OR is around 75°F and the average winter temperature is around 33°F. This makes it a great place for outdoor activities year-round. Rainfall averages about 28 inches per year, making it one of the drier regions in Oregon. Winters tend to be shorter here than in other parts of Oregon, but still bring occasional snow storms throughout the season. Overall, Rufus has a mild climate ideal for those looking to escape hot summers or extreme cold winters.

Rufus, Oregon gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rufus averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Rufus. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rufus gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rufus is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Rufus, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRufus, OregonUnited States
  12.7 in.38.1 in.
  9.2 in.27.8 in.
  87.3 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  88.4°85.8°
  29.9°21.7°
  7.67
  34.3
  210 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.

July is the hottest month for Rufus with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Rufus, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rufus are June, September and May.
In Rufus, there are 37.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rufus with an average of 29.3°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Rufus, there are 75.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Rufus, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Rufus, 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 Rufus with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.7 inches in Rufus means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
January is the rainiest month in Rufus with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 87.3 rainy days annually in Rufus, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.2 inches in Rufus means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in Rufus with 3.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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