Zip 97636 (Paisley, OR) Climate

The climate in 97636 Paisley, OR is generally mild throughout the year. Summers are warm with temperatures typically reaching into the mid-80's F and winters are relatively cool with temperatures usually dropping down to the low-20's F. Precipitation levels remain fairly consistent throughout the year with an average of around 20 inches annually. The region experiences a total of 2,800 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities and recreation.

Paisley (zip 97636), Oregon gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Paisley (zip 97636) averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Paisley (zip 97636). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paisley (zip 97636) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97636 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

8.8 Summer - 5.4 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 97636 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Paisley, Oregon	United States
	12.6 in.	38.1 in.
	9.7 in.	27.8 in.
	75.0 days	106.2 days
	217 days	205 days
	86.6°	85.8°
	22.8°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3.2	4.3
	4436 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 97636 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97636 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 97636 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 97636 zip code, there are 23.5 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 97636 zip code with an average of 21.1°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97636 zip code, there are 164.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97636 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 very low in the 97636 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

December is the wettest month in the 97636 zip code with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.6 inches in the 97636 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

March is the rainiest month in the 97636 zip code with 8.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 75.0 rainy days annually in the 97636 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 9.7 inches in the 97636 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97636 zip code with 3.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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