Zip 97850 (La Grande, OR) Climate

The climate in 97850 La Grande, OR is generally mild and dry, with warm summers and cool winters. Average summer temperatures range from the low 80s to the mid 90s, while winter temperatures usually stay in the upper 30s and low 40s. Rainfall is relatively low throughout the year but snow does occur from time to time during winter months. Summers tend to be fairly sunny and humidity levels are usually quite comfortable. Overall, La Grande offers a nice climate all year round, making it an enjoyable place to visit or live.

La Grande (zip 97850), Oregon gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

La Grande (zip 97850) averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in La Grande (zip 97850). The US average is 205 sunny days.

La Grande (zip 97850) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 26
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97850 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter

July, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 97850 zip code, while January and December 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.

August is the hottest month for the 97850 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97850 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 97850 zip code are September, June and July.

In the 97850 zip code, there are 24.9 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 97850 zip code with an average of 24.9°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97850 zip code, there are 118.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97850 zip code, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97850 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 97850 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.9 inches in the 97850 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97850 zip code with 12.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in the 97850 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 23.2 inches in the 97850 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in the 97850 zip code with 7.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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