Zip 97754 (Prineville, OR) Climate

Prineville, OR 97754 is located in central Oregon and enjoys a semi-arid climate. Summers are typically hot and dry, with temperatures reaching an average high of 95 degrees in July. Winters are cold with an average low of 22 degrees in December and January. The region receives about 12 inches of precipitation annually, mostly as snowfall from October to April. Prineville has approximately 300 days of sunshine each year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities such as camping and hiking.

Prineville (zip 97754), Oregon gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Prineville (zip 97754) averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Prineville (zip 97754). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prineville (zip 97754) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 24
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97754 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 97754 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Prineville, Oregon	United States
	10.1 in.	38.1 in.
	11.4 in.	27.8 in.
	75.7 days	106.2 days
	185 days	205 days
	84.9°	85.8°
	24.3°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3.1	4.3
	2957 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 97754 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97754 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 97754 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 97754 zip code, there are 22.6 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 97754 zip code with an average of 22.5°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97754 zip code, there are 160.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97754 zip code, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97754 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 97754 zip code with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in the 97754 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97754 zip code with 8.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 75.7 rainy days annually in the 97754 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.4 inches in the 97754 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97754 zip code with 3.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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