Spray, OR Climate


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United States / Oregon / No Metro Area / Wheeler County / Spray / Zip Codes
Spray, OR has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer months is usually around 70 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter it is around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are low and humidity is generally low throughout the year. The summers tend to be dry and clear while winters can be cold but also quite sunny due to its high elevation. The area receives an average of 12 inches of snow throughout the winter months.

Spray, Oregon gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spray averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Spray. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spray gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spray is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

9.1 Summer - 5.3 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Spray, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSpray, OregonUnited States
  15.2 in.38.1 in.
  22.0 in.27.8 in.
  89.7 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  27.1°21.7°
  7.27
  2.84.3
  1791 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 Spray with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Spray, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spray are September, June and August.
In Spray, there are 18.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spray with an average of 25.6°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Spray, there are 123.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Spray, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Spray, 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.
May is the wettest month in Spray with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in Spray means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Spray with 10.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 89.7 rainy days annually in Spray, 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 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.0 inches in Spray means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Spray with 6.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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