Zip 97730 (Camp Sherman, OR) Climate

Camp Sherman, OR is located in a high desert climate near the Deschutes River. It experiences hot, dry summers and mild winters with moderate temperatures. Winters tend to be relatively wet with some snowfall, while summer months are mostly dry with occasional thunderstorms. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, but tends to peak during the spring and fall months. Temperatures usually range between 40-85 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year, making it a great place to escape hot summers or cold winters.

Camp Sherman (zip 97730), Oregon gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Camp Sherman (zip 97730) averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Camp Sherman (zip 97730). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Camp Sherman (zip 97730) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 24
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97730 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Oregon.

8.8 Summer - 4.7 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 97730 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Camp Sherman, Oregon	United States
	11.3 in.	38.1 in.
	39.4 in.	27.8 in.
	103.1 days	106.2 days
	151 days	205 days
	84.2°	85.8°
	24.0°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3	4.3
	3042 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 97730 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97730 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 97730 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 97730 zip code, there are 21.3 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 97730 zip code with an average of 22.6°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97730 zip code, there are 174.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In the 97730 zip code, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97730 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.

January is the wettest month in the 97730 zip code with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in the 97730 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in the 97730 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 103.1 rainy days annually in the 97730 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 39.4 inches in the 97730 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97730 zip code with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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