Zip 97020 (Donald, OR) Climate

Donald, OR lies in the Northwestern corner of Oregon and experiences a temperate climate due to its location within the Pacific Ocean's influence. Summers are warm and dry with temperatures usually remaining in the mid-70s during the day, whereas winters bring cooler temperatures that drop into the mid-40s. Precipitation is relatively light for most of the year but increases during autumn and winter months as storms roll in from the Pacific Ocean. Snowfall does occur but is not a major feature of Donald's climate, especially compared to other parts of Oregon.

Donald (zip 97020), Oregon gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Donald (zip 97020) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 150 sunny days per year in Donald (zip 97020). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Donald (zip 97020) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 35
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97020 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.3 Summer - 5.6 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 97020 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Donald, Oregon	United States
	41.4 in.	38.1 in.
	0.9 in.	27.8 in.
	140.2 days	106.2 days
	150 days	205 days
	81.1°	85.8°
	35.3°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	2.9	4.3
	107 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 97020 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In the 97020 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 97020 zip code are September, July and August.

In the 97020 zip code, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 97020 zip code with an average of 34.2°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In the 97020 zip code, there are 40.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In the 97020 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 97020 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 August, July and September.

November is the wettest month in the 97020 zip code with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.4 inches in the 97020 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97020 zip code with 18.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 140.2 rainy days annually in the 97020 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in the 97020 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97020 zip code with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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