Zip 97469 (Riddle, OR) Climate

The climate in 97469 Riddle, OR is generally mild and relatively temperate throughout the year. The region experiences warm summers with temperatures typically ranging from the mid to high 70s during the day, and a few cooler coastal nights. Winters are generally cool with temperatures typically staying in the low 40s during the day and dropping to freezing at night. On average this region receives around 40 inches of rainfall each year making it a great spot for outdoor activities no matter what season it is.

Riddle (zip 97469), Oregon gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Riddle (zip 97469) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Riddle (zip 97469). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Riddle (zip 97469) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 36
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97469 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 5.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 97469 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Riddle, Oregon	United States
	34.9 in.	38.1 in.
	2.3 in.	27.8 in.
	145.4 days	106.2 days
	194 days	205 days
	85.2°	85.8°
	36.1°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	3.1	4.3
	919 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.

August is the hottest month for the 97469 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97469 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 97469 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 97469 zip code, there are 26.9 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 97469 zip code with an average of 36.0°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In the 97469 zip code, there are 25.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In the 97469 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

Humidity in the 97469 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

December is the wettest month in the 97469 zip code with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.9 inches in the 97469 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97469 zip code with 19.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 145.4 rainy days annually in the 97469 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in the 97469 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97469 zip code with 0.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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