Zip 97843 (Ione, OR) Climate

Ione, OR (97843) has a temperate climate, with warm summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-50s to low 80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can dip into the mid-30s on average. The area receives abundant rainfall throughout the year, with most precipitation occurring between October and March. This is primarily attributed to the oceanic climate in the region as well as its location in the Pacific Northwest rain shadow. During the summer months, Ione experiences clear skies and very little precipitation, making it an ideal destination for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.

Ione (zip 97843), Oregon gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ione (zip 97843) averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Ione (zip 97843). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ione (zip 97843) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97843 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 97843 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Ione, Oregon	United States
	12.6 in.	38.1 in.
	11.2 in.	27.8 in.
	79.7 days	106.2 days
	194 days	205 days
	86.4°	85.8°
	27.4°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	2.9	4.3
	1198 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.

July is the hottest month for the 97843 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97843 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 97843 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 97843 zip code, there are 26.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 97843 zip code with an average of 25.6°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97843 zip code, there are 102.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97843 zip code, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97843 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 97843 zip code with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in the 97843 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97843 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 79.7 rainy days annually in the 97843 zip code, which is less rainy than most 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 11.2 inches in the 97843 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97843 zip code with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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