Zip 97622 (Bly, OR) Climate

Bly, OR is located in the high desert of Central Oregon in an area known for its dry climate. It experiences long, hot summers and shorter, mild winters. Average temperatures range from the low 40s to mid-90s throughout the year. The area often experiences periods with little or no rain, so it is important to take care of outdoor plants and property during these dry times. Bly also experiences strong winds and dust storms during the summer months, so be sure to prepare for those if you are visiting or living in the area.

Bly (zip 97622), Oregon gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bly (zip 97622) averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Bly (zip 97622). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bly (zip 97622) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97622 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.8 Summer - 5.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 97622 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bly, Oregon	United States
	13.0 in.	38.1 in.
	24.9 in.	27.8 in.
	72.4 days	106.2 days
	227 days	205 days
	85.3°	85.8°
	18.4°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.2	4.3
	4586 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 97622 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97622 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 97622 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 97622 zip code, there are 17.0 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 97622 zip code with an average of 18.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In the 97622 zip code, there are 206.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In the 97622 zip code, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97622 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 97622 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in the 97622 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

March is the rainiest month in the 97622 zip code with 9.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 72.4 rainy days annually in the 97622 zip code, which is one of the least rainy 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 24.9 inches in the 97622 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97622 zip code with 6.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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