Zip 97711 (Ashwood, OR) Climate

The climate in 97711 Ashwood, OR is characterized by mild temperatures year-round. Summers are warm and dry, with average daytime highs around 77°F and evening lows around 49°F. Winters are cool and wet, with average highs of 43°F and lows of 28°F. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, averaging just over 36 inches annually. The area also receives a fair amount of snow, which tends to be light and short-lived. Overall, 97711 Ashwood enjoys pleasant weather conditions that make it an ideal destination for outdoor activities and recreation all year round.

Ashwood (zip 97711), Oregon gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ashwood (zip 97711) averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Ashwood (zip 97711). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ashwood (zip 97711) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97711 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter

July, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 97711 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 97711 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In the 97711 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 97711 zip code are September, June and July.

In the 97711 zip code, there are 18.0 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 97711 zip code with an average of 21.5°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97711 zip code, there are 184.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In the 97711 zip code, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97711 zip code, 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 97711 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in the 97711 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97711 zip code with 10.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 82.9 rainy days annually in the 97711 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.9 inches in the 97711 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97711 zip code with 5.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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