Zip 97868 (Pilot Rock, OR) Climate

Pilot Rock, OR, located in the high desert of Northern Oregon, experiences a typical semi-arid climate. The area has hot summers and cold winters with very low humidity year-round. During the summer months, temperatures can reach as high as 90°F on some days while winter temperatures usually stay between 30-40°F. Rainfall is generally light throughout the year, typically around 15 inches annually. Snowfall is rare but usually occurs from December to February.

Pilot Rock (zip 97868), Oregon gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pilot Rock (zip 97868) averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Pilot Rock (zip 97868). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pilot Rock (zip 97868) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97868 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.8 Summer - 5.2 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 97868 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pilot Rock, Oregon	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	18.0 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
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	88.9°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.3	Unlock
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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 97868 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In the 97868 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 97868 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 97868 zip code, there are 35.9 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 97868 zip code with an average of 25.9°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97868 zip code, there are 98.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97868 zip code, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97868 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 97868 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.6 inches in the 97868 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97868 zip code with 13.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 104.8 rainy days annually in the 97868 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 18.0 inches in the 97868 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97868 zip code with 6.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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