The climate in the La Grande, OR Metro Area is generally mild and temperate. Summers are warm with temperatures rarely climbing above 90°F, while winters remain fairly mild with temperatures rarely dropping below 20°F. The region sees an average of 14 inches of rain each year, primarily in the warmer months from April to October. The area is characterized by low humidity and a dry air quality all year long as it sits atop the eastern slopes of the Cascade mountains. This makes for ideal weather conditions for outdoor activities year round.
La Grande Metro Area, Oregon gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
La Grande Metro Area averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in La Grande Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
La Grande Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year