Zip 97429 (Days Creek, OR) Climate

The climate in 97429 Days Creek, OR is typically mild and pleasant throughout the year. Summers are relatively warm and usually dry with temperatures rarely exceeding 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are generally cool but moderated by the nearby Pacific Ocean, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area receives an average of just under 30 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in the winter months when rain and occasional snowfall can be expected. Spring and fall bring pleasant temperatures as well as occasional showers which help to keep the area green and lush throughout the year.

Days Creek (zip 97429), Oregon gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Days Creek (zip 97429) averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Days Creek (zip 97429). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Days Creek (zip 97429) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97429 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter

June, September and July are the most pleasant months in the 97429 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Days Creek, Oregon	United States
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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 97429 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97429 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 97429 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 97429 zip code, there are 33.6 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 97429 zip code with an average of 30.0°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97429 zip code, there are 95.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97429 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 97429 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 97429 zip code with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in the 97429 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97429 zip code with 17.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 138.4 rainy days annually in the 97429 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 16.4 inches in the 97429 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in the 97429 zip code with 5.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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