Baker County, OR Climate

Baker County, OR has a semi-arid climate with typically hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature range throughout the year is from 19°F to 90°F. The county sees an annual precipitation of about 12 inches, mostly during winter months. Summers tend to be sunny and warm, while winters can be cold and snowy. Baker County is located at a higher elevation than much of Oregon, so temperatures can be cooler than other areas in the state.

Baker County, Oregon gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Baker County averages 56 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Baker County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Baker County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Baker County is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Oregon.

8.5 Summer - 4.1 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Baker County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Baker, Oregon	United States
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	86.8°	85.8°
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	6.6	Unlock
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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.

July is the hottest month for Baker County with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Baker County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Baker County are September, June and August.

In Baker County, there are 30.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Baker County with an average of 16.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In Baker County, there are 178.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In Baker County, there are 8.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in Baker County, 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 Baker County with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Baker County means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in Baker County with 11.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 102.2 rainy days annually in Baker County, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 56.1 inches in Baker County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Baker County with 17.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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