Zip 97321 (Albany, OR) Climate

Albany, Oregon has a Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot and dry summers and mild, wet winters. The average temperatures range from the mid-30s in winter to the mid 80s in summer, with annual precipitation ranging from a low of 22 inches to a high of 44 inches. The city also experiences occasional storms that bring thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. Snow is uncommon in Albany, but light snowfalls have been known to occur during the winter months. The area enjoys abundant sunshine throughout the year, with an average of 3,000 hours per year.

Albany (zip 97321), Oregon gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Albany (zip 97321) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Albany (zip 97321). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albany (zip 97321) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 154 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97321 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 5.5 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 97321 zip code, 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.

August is the hottest month for the 97321 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In the 97321 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 97321 zip code are September, June and July.

In the 97321 zip code, there are 15.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 97321 zip code with an average of 34.2°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In the 97321 zip code, there are 44.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In the 97321 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 97321 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 July, August and June.

December is the wettest month in the 97321 zip code with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in the 97321 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

January is the rainiest month in the 97321 zip code with 19.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 153.5 rainy days annually in the 97321 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.2 inches in the 97321 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in the 97321 zip code with 2.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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