Zip 97439 (Florence, OR) Climate

The climate in Florence, OR 97439 is characterized by mild, moist winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from the high 40s in winter to the mid 60s in summer. The average annual precipitation is about 40 inches with most of that falling during the winter months. There are occasional stretches of hot weather during the summer months but overall the climate is quite moderate and pleasant.

Florence (zip 97439), Oregon gets 78 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Florence (zip 97439) averages 1 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 Florence (zip 97439). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Florence (zip 97439) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 160 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 70 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 78 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97439 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.8 Summer - 5.5 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 97439 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Florence, Oregon	United States
	77.8 in.	38.1 in.
	0.6 in.	27.8 in.
	159.7 days	106.2 days
	157 days	205 days
	70.1°	85.8°
	37.6°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.1	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 97439 zip code with an average high temperature of 71.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In the 97439 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 97439 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 97439 zip code, there are 0.6 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 97439 zip code with an average of 37.0°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In the 97439 zip code, there are 26.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In the 97439 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 97439 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.

December is the wettest month in the 97439 zip code with 12.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 77.8 inches in the 97439 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97439 zip code with 20.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 159.7 rainy days annually in the 97439 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in the 97439 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in the 97439 zip code with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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Tina · Florence, OR

We love Florence!

Over 6 years ago

My husband and I moved here about eight years ago as retirees and bought a home right away. Florence is a small town with a growing population. We both love the mild More

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jay · Florence, OR

Green, but wet!

Over 7 years ago

Prices are cheaper than California. The coast is mostly retiree's! Average age is 57, so its a retirement mecca. 71 iches of rain is hard to get use too, but it is More

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