Linn County, OR Climate

Linn, OR County has a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid 70s Fahrenheit during the day and drop to the lower 50s at night. Winters are cold and bring snow and freezing rain that can cause hazardous road conditions. Spring brings mild temperatures and often brief rains while autumn is usually dry with cooler temperatures. The overall precipitation in Linn is consistent throughout the year with more rain falling in late winter and early spring than during the other months.

Linn County, Oregon gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Linn 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 Linn County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Linn County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 159 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Linn 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.

August is the hottest month for Linn County with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In Linn County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Linn County are September, July and August.

In Linn County, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Linn County with an average of 33.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In Linn County, there are 49.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In Linn 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 Linn 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 Linn County with 8.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.5 inches in Linn County means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in Linn County with 19.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 158.7 rainy days annually in Linn 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 3.7 inches in Linn County means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Linn County with 1.5 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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