Zip 97037 (Maupin, OR) Climate

Maupin, OR is located in the high desert region of central Oregon and experiences a typical semi-arid climate for this area. Winters tend to be cold with temperatures near freezing on most days while summers are warm and dry. The area typically receives less than 10 inches of rainfall each year. Temperature variations can be extreme, with summer highs reaching into the 90s and winter lows dropping well below zero in some cases. This makes Maupin an ideal spot for those looking for mild weather year round but who still want to experience some seasonal temperature changes.

Maupin (zip 97037), Oregon gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Maupin (zip 97037) averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Maupin (zip 97037). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Maupin (zip 97037) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97037 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 5.2 Winter

July, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 97037 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Maupin, Oregon	United States
	13.4 in.	38.1 in.
	13.9 in.	27.8 in.
	85.5 days	106.2 days
	144 days	205 days
	84.5°	85.8°
	26.2°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	2.8	4.3
	2787 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.

August is the hottest month for the 97037 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97037 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 97037 zip code are September, June and July.

In the 97037 zip code, there are 22.6 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 97037 zip code with an average of 24.2°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97037 zip code, there are 125.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97037 zip code, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97037 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 97037 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.4 inches in the 97037 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97037 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 85.5 rainy days annually in the 97037 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.9 inches in the 97037 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97037 zip code with 4.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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