West Slope, OR Climate


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West Slope, OR has a warm and dry climate with summer temperatures averaging around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters in the area tend to be cool and wet with temperatures ranging from 30-50 degrees on average. During the winter months, snow is likely to fall in some areas of West Slope. Precipitation in the area averages around 24 inches annually, most of which falls during the winter months. Overall, West Slope has an attractive climate that is ideal for outdoor activities year round.

West Slope, Oregon gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Slope averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 142 sunny days per year in West Slope. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Slope gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 155 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.4 Summer - 5.7 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in West Slope, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Slope, OregonUnited States
  41.1 in.38.1 in.
  1.5 in.27.8 in.
  155.3 days106.2 days
  142 days205 days
  80.2°85.8°
  37.3°21.7°
  7.67
  34.3
  358 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.

August is the hottest month for West Slope with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In West Slope, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Slope are July, September and August.
In West Slope, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Slope with an average of 36.4°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In West Slope, there are 23.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Oregon.
In West Slope, 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 West Slope 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 August, July and September.
November is the wettest month in West Slope with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.1 inches in West Slope means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in West Slope with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in West Slope, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in West Slope means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in West Slope with 0.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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