Oregon County, MO Climate

Oregon, MO County has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit (26-32 degrees Celsius), while the winter low temperatures average between 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit (-6 to -1 degree Celsius). Precipitation levels are relatively consistent throughout the year, with most of it coming as rain during the spring and fall months. Snowfall does occur occasionally during the winter months, but typically only amounts to a few inches. Overall, Oregon, MO County provides moderate temperatures and reasonable precipitation levels throughout the year, making it an enjoyable place to visit or live.

Oregon County, Missouri gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oregon County averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Oregon County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oregon County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oregon County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.1 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Oregon County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Oregon, Missouri	United States
	46.9 in.	38.1 in.
	5.7 in.	27.8 in.
	91.2 days	106.2 days
	215 days	205 days
	90.0°	85.8°
	22.1°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.8	4.3
	766 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 Oregon County with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Missouri. In Oregon County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oregon County are May, September and October.

In Oregon County, there are 43.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oregon County with an average of 22.1°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Oregon County, there are 104.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Oregon County, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Oregon County during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Oregon County.

November is the wettest month in Oregon County with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.9 inches in Oregon County means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Oregon County with 9.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 91.2 rainy days annually in Oregon County, which is less rainy than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.7 inches in Oregon County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Missouri. February is the snowiest month in Oregon County with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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