Zip 97833 (Haines, OR) Climate

The climate in 97833 Haines, OR is generally temperate with mild winters and hot summers. It is classified as having a semi-arid climate, meaning that it has low precipitation and moderate temperatures throughout the year. On average, winter temperatures range from lows of about 24°F to highs of about 45°F while summer temperatures range from lows of about 51°F to highs of around 88°F. In addition, Haines experiences low humidity and abundant sunshine with over 300 days of sunshine per year.

Haines (zip 97833), Oregon gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Haines (zip 97833) averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Haines (zip 97833). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Haines (zip 97833) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97833 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Oregon.

8.7 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 97833 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Haines, Oregon	United States
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	84.0°	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.

July is the hottest month for the 97833 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97833 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 97833 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 97833 zip code, there are 18.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 97833 zip code with an average of 17.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In the 97833 zip code, there are 182.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In the 97833 zip code, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97833 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.

December is the wettest month in the 97833 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.7 inches in the 97833 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97833 zip code with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 105.8 rainy days annually in the 97833 zip code, which is less rainy 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 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.9 inches in the 97833 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97833 zip code with 12.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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