Zip 97028 (Government Camp, OR) Climate

Government Camp, OR has a cool and wet climate with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-30's to high-50's. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the high 70's on occasion. Rainfall is common in Government Camp with an average of around 32 inches per year. Snowfall is also common here in the winter months and can be quite heavy at times. This weather makes for great skiing conditions during the winter months as well as pleasant temperatures for camping and hiking during summer months.

Government Camp (zip 97028), Oregon gets 87 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Government Camp (zip 97028) averages 246 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 143 sunny days per year in Government Camp (zip 97028). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Government Camp (zip 97028) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 176 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 68 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 87 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 246 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97028 zip code is 5.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Oregon.

8.3 Summer - 2.5 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 97028 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Government Camp, Oregon	United States
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	246.3 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	143 days	Unlock
	68.3°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	5.2	Unlock
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	3930 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 97028 zip code with an average high temperature of 69.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Oregon. In the 97028 zip code, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 97028 zip code are August, July and September.

In the 97028 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 97028 zip code with an average of 24.6°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97028 zip code, there are 161.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97028 zip code, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97028 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 97028 zip code with 13.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 87.3 inches in the 97028 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in the 97028 zip code with 20.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 176.2 rainy days annually in the 97028 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 246.3 inches in the 97028 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97028 zip code with 54.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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