Zip 97828 (Enterprise, OR) Climate

The climate in 97828 Enterprise, OR is typified by warm summers and mild winters. Average highs reach into the low 80s Fahrenheit during the summer months and average lows dip down to about 40 degrees Fahrenheit during winter months. The area experiences an average of 35 inches of rain each year, making it one of the drier areas in Oregon and contributing to its mild temperatures. Winters bring lower temperatures, but also less precipitation than other parts of the state.

Enterprise (zip 97828), Oregon gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Enterprise (zip 97828) averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Enterprise (zip 97828). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Enterprise (zip 97828) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 17
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97828 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Oregon.

8.7 Summer - 4.3 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 97828 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Enterprise, Oregon	United States
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	80.6°	85.8°
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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 97828 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In the 97828 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 97828 zip code are July, August and September.

In the 97828 zip code, there are 10.5 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 97828 zip code with an average of 16.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In the 97828 zip code, there are 199.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In the 97828 zip code, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97828 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.

May is the wettest month in the 97828 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in the 97828 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

April is the rainiest month in the 97828 zip code with 12.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 115.8 rainy days annually in the 97828 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 48.5 inches in the 97828 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in the 97828 zip code with 10.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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