Zip 97229 (Bethany, OR) Climate

The climate in 97229 Bethany, OR is mild and typically temperate throughout the year. In the summer months, temperatures hover around 80°F with occasional spikes into the 90s. During the winter, temperatures stay mostly in the 40s and 50s, rarely dipping below freezing. With relatively low annual precipitation and some of the clearest skies in Oregon, Bethany is a great place to experience sunshine and mild temperatures all year round.

Bethany (zip 97229), Oregon gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bethany (zip 97229) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 142 sunny days per year in Bethany (zip 97229). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bethany (zip 97229) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 155 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97229 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.3 Summer - 5.6 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 97229 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bethany, Oregon	United States
	40.2 in.	38.1 in.
	1.7 in.	27.8 in.
	155.4 days	106.2 days
	142 days	205 days
	80.4°	85.8°
	36.0°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	3	4.3
	290 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 the 97229 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In the 97229 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 97229 zip code are September, July and August.

In the 97229 zip code, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 97229 zip code with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In the 97229 zip code, there are 36.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In the 97229 zip code, 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 the 97229 zip code 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 August, July and September.

November is the wettest month in the 97229 zip code with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.2 inches in the 97229 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97229 zip code with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 155.4 rainy days annually in the 97229 zip code, 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 11% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in the 97229 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in the 97229 zip code with 0.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Jason · Portland, OR

Neighborhoods Matter!

Over 13 years ago

After reading a few other reviews about Portland, I figured I would throw my own opinion out here. As a native to Portland, I hope I can claim some expertise when it More

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Susan · Portland, OR

Rock Creek / Tanasbourne

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This neighborhood was built on or around 1975. One section was once "The Street of Dreams" where builders showcase their houses. The neighborhood has good size fairly More

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John · Portland, OR

Portland (and adjacent areas) complicated zoning &

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I was born in Portland Oregon and have lived nearly all my life in its vicinity here. I love my this area. It has the beautiful Oregon Coast and the Cascade Range (with More

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