Zip 97914 (Ontario, OR) Climate

The climate in 97914 Ontario is largely temperate, with warm and humid summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from around 27°C to 28°C, while average winter temperatures can dip as low as -10°C. The area receives a good amount of precipitation throughout the year, with snowfall during the winter months. Generally, the days tend to be sunny and mild with occasional rain and thunderstorms in the summertime. Overall, 97914 Ontario enjoys a moderate climate that is great for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Ontario (zip 97914), Oregon gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ontario (zip 97914) averages 13 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 Ontario (zip 97914). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ontario (zip 97914) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97914 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

8.5 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 97914 zip code, while December and January 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.

July is the hottest month for the 97914 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In the 97914 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 97914 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 97914 zip code, there are 50.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oregon.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 97914 zip code with an average of 20.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In the 97914 zip code, there are 137.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97914 zip code, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97914 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 97914 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.6 inches in the 97914 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in the 97914 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 78.5 rainy days annually in the 97914 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.2 inches in the 97914 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97914 zip code with 6.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Mark · Ontario, OR

Untrustworthy police officers

Over 4 years ago

Would not recommend living in Ontario Oregon. The city is full of dirty police officers. They know where the drugs are but do nothing to address the issue. They think More

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Diana · Ontario, OR

Nice town but could be better

Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in the area for most of my life—so about 35 years. I would give it five stars except for Five things: 1. The racism against whites 2. All the pot shops and More