Vale, OR Climate


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Vale, OR has a semi-arid climate with cool winters and hot summers. Summers in Vale tend to be dry and sunny, while winters are mild and wetter than the rest of the year. Average temperatures range from 28 F in the winter to 85 F in the summer, although sometimes temperatures can reach as low as -10 F or as high as 105 F. Precipitation during the year is fairly low but still allows for adequate water supply for local vegetation and wildlife.

Vale, Oregon gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Vale averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Vale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Vale, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVale, OregonUnited States
  10.2 in.38.1 in.
  11.8 in.27.8 in.
  69.3 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  92.7°85.8°
  20.6°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  2244 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 Vale with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In Vale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vale are September, May and June.
In Vale, there are 54.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vale with an average of 20.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
In Vale, there are 135.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Vale, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Vale, 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 Vale with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.2 inches in Vale means that it is one of the driest places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Vale with 8.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 69.3 rainy days annually in Vale, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.8 inches in Vale means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Vale with 5.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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