Zip 97014 (Cascade Locks, OR) Climate

97014 Cascade Locks, OR has a temperate climate with mild conditions throughout the year. Summers are warm and sunny but not too hot, while winters are cold but rarely dip below freezing temperatures. This moderate climate makes 97014 an ideal location for outdoor activities and recreation all year round. Average temperatures range from lows in the mid-30s during winter to highs in the mid-80s during summer months. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year with slightly higher levels of precipitation during late fall and early winter months.

Cascade Locks (zip 97014), Oregon gets 67 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cascade Locks (zip 97014) averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 142 sunny days per year in Cascade Locks (zip 97014). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cascade Locks (zip 97014) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 166 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 67 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97014 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 4.7 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 97014 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.

August is the hottest month for the 97014 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In the 97014 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 97014 zip code are July, September and August.

In the 97014 zip code, there are 12.8 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 97014 zip code with an average of 31.4°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97014 zip code, there are 65.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In the 97014 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97014 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 97014 zip code with 10.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 66.5 inches in the 97014 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97014 zip code with 20.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 165.6 rainy days annually in the 97014 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.7 inches in the 97014 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in the 97014 zip code with 4.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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