Summit, OR Climate


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Summit, OR has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. Temperatures in the summer range from 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit while temperatures in the winter range from 40 to 60 degrees. The area experiences moderate rainfall throughout the year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities like fishing, camping, and hiking. Winters are generally dry with little snowfall but occasional periods of heavier precipitation. Summers are usually sunny and humid with occasional thunderstorms. Overall, Summit has pleasant weather conditions throughout the year that make it a great place to visit or call home.

Summit, Oregon gets 66 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Summit averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Summit. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Summit gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 171 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 66 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Summit is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Summit, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Summit with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Summit, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Summit are September, July and August.
In Summit, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Summit with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Summit, there are 53.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Summit, 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 Summit 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 July, August and September.
December is the wettest month in Summit with 12.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 47% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 66.2 inches in Summit means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Summit with 21.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 170.9 rainy days annually in Summit, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 8.4 inches in Summit means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Summit with 3.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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