Crook County, OR Climate


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Crook County, located in the center of Oregon is a diverse place. It has desert-like conditions in its eastern half, while its western side is characterized by high snowfall throughout the winter months. The climate is typically dry and sunny, with most days being sunny or mostly sunny. Rainfall averages around 14 inches annually, making it one of the driest counties in Oregon. Summers are hot and dry with temperatures reaching into the mid 80s (F), while winters tend to be mild with average lows dipping into the mid 20s (F). Temperatures rarely ever dip below freezing during the day, creating ideal conditions for outdoor activities all year long.

Crook County, Oregon gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Crook County averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Crook County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crook County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Crook County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Crook County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Crook County with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Crook County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crook County are September, June and August.
In Crook County, there are 21.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crook County with an average of 20.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
In Crook County, there are 185.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
In Crook County, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Crook 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 Crook County with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.4 inches in Crook County means that it is one of the driest places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Crook County with 9.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 82.0 rainy days annually in Crook County, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.1 inches in Crook County means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Crook County with 7.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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