Lane County, OR 

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Climate in Lane County, OR

Lane County, OR has a temperate maritime climate with warm summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-50s (Fahrenheit) in winter to the high 70s in summer. Rainfall is plentiful, averaging over 40 inches annually, with most of it falling between October and April. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, usually accumulating around 10 inches throughout the season. The prevailing winds are typically from the southwest and bring moist air off the Pacific Ocean, resulting in frequent foggy days along the coast.

Lane County, Oregon gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lane County averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Lane County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lane County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 156 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lane County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.1 / 5.3

Summer   /   Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Lane County, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate Averages
  Lane, OregonUnited States
  54.9 in.38.1 in.
  4.1 in.27.8 in.
  155.8 days106.2 days
  157 days205 days
  80.3°85.8°
  34.3°21.7°
  7.37
  3.14.3
  2135 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.


August is the hottest month for Lane County with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Lane County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lane County are September, July and August.


In Lane County, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lane County with an average of 33.9°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.


In Lane County, there are 46.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.


In Lane County, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.


Humidity in Lane County is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.


December is the wettest month in Lane County with 9.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.9 inches in Lane County means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.


November is the rainiest month in Lane County with 19.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 155.8 rainy days annually in Lane County, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.


An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Lane County means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Lane County with 1.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.





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