Lake County, OR Climate

Lake, OR County has a mild climate with an average temperature of 48°F and plenty of sunshine. The county experiences all four seasons, including warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the county, with the coastal areas receiving the most rain during the winter months. Snowfall is rare in the area, but can occur occasionally in higher elevations. During summer months, temperatures can reach up to the mid-80s Fahrenheit while nights remain cool and comfortable for sleeping. Overall Lake, OR County offers a temperate climate perfect for outdoor activities year-round.

Lake County, Oregon gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake County averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Lake County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter

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

Climate	Lake, Oregon	United States
	12.5 in.	38.1 in.
	29.1 in.	27.8 in.
	78.1 days	106.2 days
	211 days	205 days
	85.6°	85.8°
	21.0°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.2	4.3
	5130 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 Lake County with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Lake County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake County are September, June and August.

In Lake County, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake County with an average of 19.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In Lake County, there are 185.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In Lake County, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

Humidity is very low in Lake County, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

December is the wettest month in Lake County with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.5 inches in Lake County means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

March is the rainiest month in Lake County with 9.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 78.1 rainy days annually in Lake County, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.1 inches in Lake County means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Lake County with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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