Zip 97101 (Amity, OR) Climate

The climate in 97101 Amity, OR is generally mild. The average summer temperature is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit and the average winter temperature is about 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are typically wet with occasional snow events, while summers are warm and dry with an average of just over 22 inches of rain annually. Temperatures rarely exceed 90 degrees and overnight lows rarely dip below freezing. The area enjoys a moderate amount of sunshine throughout the year with the exception of July and August which receive less than 5 hours of daylight per day.

Amity (zip 97101), Oregon gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Amity (zip 97101) 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 Amity (zip 97101). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Amity (zip 97101) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 82 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 97101 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 5.4 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 97101 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 97101 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In the 97101 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 97101 zip code are September, June and July.

In the 97101 zip code, there are 15.3 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 97101 zip code with an average of 33.9°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In the 97101 zip code, there are 47.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In the 97101 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 97101 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 June.

December is the wettest month in the 97101 zip code with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.6 inches in the 97101 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97101 zip code with 18.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 138.1 rainy days annually in the 97101 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.5 inches in the 97101 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in the 97101 zip code with 1.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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