Zip 97624 (Chiloquin, OR) Climate

The climate in 97624 Chiloquin, OR is generally quite pleasant. Located in the Southern Oregon region of the state, the area experiences mild winters and warm summers. In winter, temperatures are usually above freezing with light snowfall at times, while in summer temperatures can reach into the 90s but are typically in the low to mid 80s. Overall, it is a very comfortable climate that is perfect for outdoor activities year-round.

Chiloquin (zip 97624), Oregon gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chiloquin (zip 97624) averages 70 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Chiloquin (zip 97624). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chiloquin (zip 97624) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97624 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Oregon.

8.6 Summer - 4.3 Winter

June, September and July are the most pleasant months in the 97624 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Chiloquin, Oregon	United States
	18.6 in.	38.1 in.
	69.5 in.	27.8 in.
	98.7 days	106.2 days
	200 days	205 days
	86.3°	85.8°
	18.3°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.2	4.3
	4438 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 97624 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97624 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 97624 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 97624 zip code, there are 25.6 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 97624 zip code with an average of 18.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In the 97624 zip code, there are 213.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In the 97624 zip code, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97624 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 97624 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 46% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.6 inches in the 97624 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in the 97624 zip code with 13.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 98.7 rainy days annually in the 97624 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 69.5 inches in the 97624 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97624 zip code with 21.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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