Zip 97864 (Monument, OR) Climate

Monument, OR has a mild climate typical of the Pacific Northwest region. The summers are warm and dry with temperatures ranging from the low- to mid-80s and occasional days of hot temperatures in the upper 90s. Winters tend to be wet and chilly with average temperatures between 33 and 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is spread throughout the year, though it tends to be more frequent during the winter months.

Monument (zip 97864), Oregon gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Monument (zip 97864) averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Monument (zip 97864). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Monument (zip 97864) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97864 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

8.2 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 97864 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Monument, Oregon	United States
	13.6 in.	38.1 in.
	12.2 in.	27.8 in.
	73.5 days	106.2 days
	196 days	205 days
	91.4°	85.8°
	25.3°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3.9	4.3
	2187 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 97864 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In the 97864 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 97864 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 97864 zip code, there are 53.0 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 97864 zip code with an average of 25.0°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97864 zip code, there are 123.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97864 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 97864 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 97864 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.6 inches in the 97864 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97864 zip code with 9.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 73.5 rainy days annually in the 97864 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.2 inches in the 97864 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97864 zip code with 3.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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