Morrow County, OR Climate

Morrow County, OR has a mild and dry climate that is generally hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Winters are usually relatively short with temperatures rarely going lower than -5 degrees Celsius, while summers tend to be hot with average highs above 25 degrees Celsius. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, but especially during spring and early summer when thunderstorms can occur. The area gets very little snowfall, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Morrow County averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Morrow County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morrow 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Morrow County is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

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

Climate	Morrow, Oregon	United States
	11.3 in.	38.1 in.
	8.6 in.	27.8 in.
	78.0 days	106.2 days
	193 days	205 days
	87.8°	85.8°
	27.6°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	2.9	4.3
	2326 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 Morrow County with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Morrow County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morrow County are September, June and May.

In Morrow County, there are 31.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Morrow County with an average of 26.5°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Morrow County, there are 96.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Morrow County, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in Morrow 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 Morrow County with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in Morrow County means that it is one of the driest places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in Morrow County with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 78.0 rainy days annually in Morrow County, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 8.6 inches in Morrow County means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Morrow County with 2.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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