Zip 97342 (Detroit, OR) Climate

Detroit, OR 97342 has a mild climate, with warm summers and cool winters. Average summer temperatures reach around 75 degrees Fahrenheit during the hottest months, while winter temperatures average around 40 degrees Fahrenheit during the coldest months. The area receives an average amount of precipitation throughout the year, with about 42 inches of rain and snowfall annually. This makes Detroit a great place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Detroit (zip 97342), Oregon gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Detroit (zip 97342) averages 146 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Detroit (zip 97342). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Detroit (zip 97342) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 168 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 146 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97342 zip code is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Oregon.

8.6 Summer - 3 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 97342 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Detroit, Oregon	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	146.2 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	153 days	Unlock
	78.7°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	5.8	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	3579 ft.	Unlock

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 97342 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In the 97342 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 97342 zip code are July, August and September.

In the 97342 zip code, there are 9.6 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 97342 zip code with an average of 23.6°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97342 zip code, there are 179.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In the 97342 zip code, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97342 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 97342 zip code with 9.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August 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 58.7 inches in the 97342 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97342 zip code with 19.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 168.4 rainy days annually in the 97342 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 146.2 inches in the 97342 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97342 zip code with 33.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Detroit

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Detroit

Jobs

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.