Hermiston-Pendleton Metro Area, OR Climate

Hermiston-Pendleton, OR Metro Area has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and mild winters. Summers are usually dry and sunny, with temperatures reaching into the 90s and occasional days over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are somewhat wetter but still mild, with nighttime temperatures dipping below freezing but rarely for extended periods of time. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, though there are slightly more showers in the winter months. Snow does occur occasionally during winter months, although it usually melts quickly due to the warm temperatures.

Hermiston-Pendleton Metro Area, Oregon gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hermiston-Pendleton Metro Area averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Hermiston-Pendleton Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hermiston-Pendleton Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 27
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Hermiston-Pendleton metro area is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.9 Summer - 5.2 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the Hermiston-Pendleton metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hermiston-Pendleton, Oregon	United States
	14.4 in.	38.1 in.
	12.5 in.	27.8 in.
	93.5 days	106.2 days
	192 days	205 days
	88.2°	85.8°
	27.1°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	3.15555555555556	4.3
	1396 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 the Hermiston-Pendleton metro area with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the Hermiston-Pendleton metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Hermiston-Pendleton metro area are September, June and May.

In the Hermiston-Pendleton metro area, there are 33.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Hermiston-Pendleton metro area with an average of 25.9°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the Hermiston-Pendleton metro area, there are 105.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the Hermiston-Pendleton metro area, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the Hermiston-Pendleton metro area, 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 the Hermiston-Pendleton metro area with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 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 14.4 inches in the Hermiston-Pendleton metro area means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the Hermiston-Pendleton metro area with 11.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 93.5 rainy days annually in the Hermiston-Pendleton metro area, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.5 inches in the Hermiston-Pendleton metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the Hermiston-Pendleton metro area with 4.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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