Zip 97750 (Mitchell, OR) Climate

Mitchell, OR has a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27°C), while in the winter it can drop to 35 degrees Fahrenheit (2°C). Rainfall is fairly common throughout the year with average precipitation of about 37 inches (94 cm). The area also enjoys plenty of sunshine, with an average of about 260 days each year. Snowfall is uncommon, as the region rarely experiences temperatures low enough for snow to accumulate on the ground.

Mitchell (zip 97750), Oregon gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mitchell (zip 97750) averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Mitchell (zip 97750). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mitchell (zip 97750) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97750 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9 Summer - 5.4 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 97750 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Mitchell, Oregon	United States
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	85.0°	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 97750 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97750 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 97750 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 97750 zip code, there are 22.2 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 97750 zip code with an average of 24.3°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97750 zip code, there are 134.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97750 zip code, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97750 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.

May is the wettest month in the 97750 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.9 inches in the 97750 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in the 97750 zip code with 9.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 82.9 rainy days annually in the 97750 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 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 9.3 inches in the 97750 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97750 zip code with 3.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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