Malheur County, OR Climate

Malheur County, situated in the southeast corner of Oregon, experiences a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cool winters. Average temperatures range from a high of 93°F in July and August to a low of 22°F in December and January. The area receives an average annual precipitation of 8.36 inches. Much of the rainfall occurs during the winter months with snowfall occurring sporadically throughout the colder months. Temperatures are generally mild from April through September; however, due to its location, Malheur County can experience extreme weather conditions such as flash floods and droughts at any time during the year.

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

Malheur County averages 22 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 Malheur County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Malheur County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Malheur County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.5 Summer - 5 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Malheur 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 Malheur County with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In Malheur County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Malheur County are September, June and May.

In Malheur County, there are 45.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Malheur County with an average of 18.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In Malheur County, there are 154.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Malheur County, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in Malheur 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 Malheur County with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in Malheur County means that it is one of the driest places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in Malheur County with 9.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 77.4 rainy days annually in Malheur 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 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.1 inches in Malheur County means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Malheur County with 8.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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