Williams, OR Climate


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Williams, OR has a temperate climate with warm summers and wet winters. The average temperature in summer is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius), while the average winter temperature is around 33 degrees Fahrenheit (1 degree Celsius). Rainfall averages 40 inches per year, with most of it falling during the winter months. Summers tend to be dry and sunny, making Williams a great destination for outdoor activities.

Williams, Oregon gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Williams averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Williams. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Williams gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Williams is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.2 Summer - 5.8 Winter
June, May and September are the most pleasant months in Williams, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWilliams, OregonUnited States
  28.0 in.38.1 in.
  4.3 in.27.8 in.
  98.5 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  90.8°85.8°
  30.9°21.7°
  7.47
  3.24.3
  1404 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 Williams with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In Williams, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Williams are June, May and September.
In Williams, there are 53.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oregon.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Williams with an average of 30.9°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Williams, there are 88.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Williams, 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 is low in Williams, 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 Williams with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 48% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.0 inches in Williams means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Williams with 14.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 98.5 rainy days annually in Williams, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.3 inches in Williams means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Williams with 1.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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