Zip 97333 (Corvallis, OR) Climate

The climate in Corvallis, OR 97333 is generally mild. Summers are warm and dry, with temperatures in the mid- to upper-80s and lows in the 50s. Winters are typically cool and wet, with highs ranging from the mid-40s to mid-50s and lows from the mid-30s to low 40s. The area receives an average of 36 inches of rain per year. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of. Overall, Corvallis has a relatively temperate climate that is perfect for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Corvallis (zip 97333), Oregon gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Corvallis (zip 97333) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Corvallis (zip 97333). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Corvallis (zip 97333) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97333 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 5.2 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 97333 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Corvallis, Oregon	United States
	51.3 in.	38.1 in.
	4.1 in.	27.8 in.
	162.0 days	106.2 days
	157 days	205 days
	81.0°	85.8°
	33.9°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3.1	4.3
	210 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.

August is the hottest month for the 97333 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In the 97333 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 97333 zip code are September, July and August.

In the 97333 zip code, there are 11.0 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 97333 zip code with an average of 33.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In the 97333 zip code, there are 50.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In the 97333 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 97333 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 97333 zip code with 9.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in the 97333 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.

January is the rainiest month in the 97333 zip code with 20.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 162.0 rainy days annually in the 97333 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in the 97333 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in the 97333 zip code with 2.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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