Zip 97813 (Athena, OR) Climate

Athena, OR has a moderate climate, with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures in the summer can range from the mid-60s to over 90°F, while lows during the winter months usually stay above freezing. Precipitation is fairly spread out throughout the year with some snowfall in winter months. The area generally experiences low humidity levels and plenty of sunshine, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities.

Athena (zip 97813), Oregon gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Athena (zip 97813) averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Athena (zip 97813). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Athena (zip 97813) 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97813 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.8 Summer - 4.8 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 97813 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Athena, Oregon	United States
	18.9 in.	38.1 in.
	21.4 in.	27.8 in.
	110.5 days	106.2 days
	192 days	205 days
	88.5°	85.8°
	27.0°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.2	4.3
	1797 ft.	2443 ft.

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.

July is the hottest month for the 97813 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97813 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 97813 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 97813 zip code, there are 34.2 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 97813 zip code with an average of 25.3°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97813 zip code, there are 109.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97813 zip code, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97813 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.

November is the wettest month in the 97813 zip code with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.9 inches in the 97813 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97813 zip code with 14.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 110.5 rainy days annually in the 97813 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.4 inches in the 97813 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97813 zip code with 7.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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