Deschutes County, OR Climate

Deschutes County, Oregon is known for its mild climate. The summers are hot and dry with temperatures reaching an average high of around 83°F. Winters are cool and wet with temperatures rarely falling below 32°F. Precipitation in the area is moderate, averaging around 16 inches of rain annually, which helps keep the vegetation lush and green throughout most of the year. Snowfall can be seen during the winter months, though it isn't very common. Deschutes County offers a unique combination of warmth and moisture that make it a great place to visit all year round.

Deschutes County, Oregon gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Deschutes County averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Deschutes County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Deschutes County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Deschutes County is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

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

Climate	Deschutes, Oregon	United States
	13.7 in.	38.1 in.
	34.7 in.	27.8 in.
	80.9 days	106.2 days
	162 days	205 days
	83.0°	85.8°
	21.7°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.2	4.3
	4575 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 Deschutes County with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In Deschutes County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Deschutes County are September, August and June.

In Deschutes County, there are 14.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Deschutes County with an average of 20.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In Deschutes County, there are 189.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In Deschutes 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 Deschutes 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 Deschutes County with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in Deschutes County means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in Deschutes County with 9.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 80.9 rainy days annually in Deschutes County, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.7 inches in Deschutes County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Deschutes County with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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