Zip 97906 (Harper, OR) Climate

Harper, OR, located in Northern Oregon, experiences mild Mediterranean weather conditions. Summers are usually warm and dry, while winters tend to be cool and wet with moderate amounts of precipitation. The area typically receives around 20 inches of rain annually and enjoys plenty of sunny days year-round. Temperatures range from an average high of 78 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer to an average low of 37 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. The climate is ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, and biking throughout the year.

Harper (zip 97906), Oregon gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harper (zip 97906) averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Harper (zip 97906). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harper (zip 97906) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97906 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

8.3 Summer - 5.2 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 97906 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 97906 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In the 97906 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 97906 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 97906 zip code, there are 52.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 97906 zip code with an average of 19.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In the 97906 zip code, there are 145.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97906 zip code, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

Humidity is very low in the 97906 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

December is the wettest month in the 97906 zip code with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in the 97906 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in the 97906 zip code with 8.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 69.1 rainy days annually in the 97906 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.8 inches in the 97906 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97906 zip code with 7.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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