Zip 97502 (Central Point, OR) Climate

The climate in 97502 Central Point, OR is generally mild and temperate throughout the year. Summers tend to be hot and dry with temperatures reaching up to 90°F (32°C), while winters are cool and wet with temperatures typically staying around 40°F (4°C). The area experiences some snowfall during the colder months, but it does not accumulate much due to the warmer weather. Precipitation is spread out evenly throughout the year, averaging about 34 inches (865 millimeters) annually. The area enjoys plenty of clear days in all seasons due to its location away from any large coastal influences or significant mountain ranges.

Central Point (zip 97502), Oregon gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Central Point (zip 97502) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Central Point (zip 97502). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Central Point (zip 97502) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97502 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 97502 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Central Point, Oregon	United States
	22.5 in.	38.1 in.
	3.3 in.	27.8 in.
	96.1 days	106.2 days
	196 days	205 days
	89.8°	85.8°
	31.1°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	3.2	4.3
	1256 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 97502 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In the 97502 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 97502 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 97502 zip code, there are 46.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oregon.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 97502 zip code with an average of 31.1°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97502 zip code, there are 79.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97502 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 97502 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 June.

December is the wettest month in the 97502 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.5 inches in the 97502 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in the 97502 zip code with 13.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 96.1 rainy days annually in the 97502 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in the 97502 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97502 zip code with 1.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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