Zip 97415 (Brookings, OR) Climate

The climate in 97415 Brookings, OR is typically mild and temperate. Summers are generally warm and dry, while winters tend to be cool and wet. Temperatures rarely drop below freezing and rarely exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months. Precipitation is common throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of between 50-60 inches. The climate is generally humid, though some areas away from the coast may experience a drier climate.

Brookings (zip 97415), Oregon gets 84 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Brookings (zip 97415) averages 1 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 Brookings (zip 97415). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brookings (zip 97415) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 68 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 84 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97415 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9 Summer - 6.2 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 97415 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.

July is the hottest month for the 97415 zip code with an average high temperature of 67.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Oregon. In the 97415 zip code, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 97415 zip code are July, August and September.

In the 97415 zip code, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 97415 zip code with an average of 40.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Oregon.

In the 97415 zip code, there are 7.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Oregon.

In the 97415 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 97415 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 July, August and September.

December is the wettest month in the 97415 zip code with 15.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 47% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 83.5 inches in the 97415 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in the 97415 zip code with 16.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 126.2 rainy days annually in the 97415 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in the 97415 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in the 97415 zip code with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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DeeDee · Roseville, CA

Think long and hard.

Over 5 years ago

Do your homework. Looks can be deceiving. Beautiful beaches and great weather. Most people in stores and restaurants are pleasant. If you buy a house, you can’t get More

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Susan · Brookings, OR

Great place to visit, dismal place to live.

Over 6 years ago

Beautiful place for vacation. Before you move here, however, research: Housing crisis. Homelessness. Access to, and quality of physical and mental healthcare. Job and More

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Katherine · Brookings, OR

mourner

Over 8 years ago

You come here to die not live. The families with kids, the kids are bored and hate it. I like it because I'm 60 years old but would not recommend it for a growing family More