Zip 97819 (Bridgeport, OR) Climate

Bridgeport, OR has a semi-arid climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer months reach an average high of about 86 degrees Fahrenheit and the winter months typically reach an average low of around 28 degrees Fahrenheit. On average, Bridgeport receives around 15 inches of precipitation annually with the peak months being November and December. These mild temperatures and ample rainfall combine to make this area an ideal place to enjoy nature year-round.

Bridgeport (zip 97819), Oregon gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bridgeport (zip 97819) averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Bridgeport (zip 97819). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bridgeport (zip 97819) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 15
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97819 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Oregon.

8.8 Summer - 4 Winter

July, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 97819 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bridgeport, Oregon	United States
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	84.5°	85.8°
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	6.6	Unlock
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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.

July is the hottest month for the 97819 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97819 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 97819 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 97819 zip code, there are 19.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 97819 zip code with an average of 14.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In the 97819 zip code, there are 190.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In the 97819 zip code, there are 8.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97819 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 97819 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.4 inches in the 97819 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97819 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 106.9 rainy days annually in the 97819 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 60.7 inches in the 97819 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97819 zip code with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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