Zip 97637 (Plush, OR) Climate

The climate in Plush, Oregon (97637) is incredibly diverse and varied due to its unique location. The area experiences hot, dry summers with temperatures ranging between 85-90 degrees Fahrenheit and cold, wet winters with temperatures typically dropping below freezing at night. The humidity is generally low throughout the year which makes for comfortable days and nights. Precipitation levels are moderate in Plush and average about 22 inches of rain annually, mostly falling during the winter months between November and March. Snowfall is rare but can occur occasionally in higher elevations near the town.

Plush (zip 97637), Oregon gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Plush (zip 97637) averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Plush (zip 97637). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plush (zip 97637) 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97637 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 97637 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Plush, Oregon	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	52.8 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	214 days	Unlock
	84.8°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.9	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 97637 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97637 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 97637 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 97637 zip code, there are 17.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 97637 zip code with an average of 19.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In the 97637 zip code, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In the 97637 zip code, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is very low in the 97637 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 97637 zip code with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in the 97637 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in the 97637 zip code with 9.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 74.9 rainy days annually in the 97637 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 52.8 inches in the 97637 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97637 zip code with 11.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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