Zip 97040 (Mosier, OR) Climate

The climate in 97040 Mosier, OR is generally mild throughout the year. Summers in Mosier are typically warm and dry, with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s Fahrenheit during the day and cooling off to the low 50s at night. Winters are cooler but still comfortable, with temperatures ranging from around 40 degrees Fahrenheit during the day to below freezing at night. The area sees an average of 14 inches of precipitation throughout the year, mostly as snow during the winter months.

Mosier (zip 97040), Oregon gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mosier (zip 97040) averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Mosier (zip 97040). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mosier (zip 97040) 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 30
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97040 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.3 Summer - 5 Winter

June, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 97040 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Mosier, Oregon	United States
	20.5 in.	38.1 in.
	15.5 in.	27.8 in.
	109.9 days	106.2 days
	171 days	205 days
	85.7°	85.8°
	30.2°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	2.8	4.3
	400 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 97040 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97040 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 97040 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 97040 zip code, there are 30.2 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 97040 zip code with an average of 29.5°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97040 zip code, there are 77.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97040 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97040 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 97040 zip code with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.5 inches in the 97040 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97040 zip code with 16.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 109.9 rainy days annually in the 97040 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.5 inches in the 97040 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in the 97040 zip code with 5.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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