Zip 97050 (Rufus, OR) Climate

Rufus, OR is a small town located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. The climate in this area is fairly mild, with hot summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from 75 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter temperatures typically drop below freezing. The area is known for its low humidity and pleasant breezes that originate from the Columbia River. Rainfall is generally consistent throughout the year, with more wet weather occurring in the winter months. It does snow occasionally, but it rarely accumulates enough to stay on the ground for long periods of time.

Rufus (zip 97050), Oregon gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rufus (zip 97050) averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Rufus (zip 97050). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rufus (zip 97050) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97050 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 97050 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Rufus, Oregon	United States
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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 97050 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97050 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 97050 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 97050 zip code, there are 37.6 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 97050 zip code with an average of 29.3°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97050 zip code, there are 75.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97050 zip code, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97050 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 97050 zip code with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.7 inches in the 97050 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

January is the rainiest month in the 97050 zip code with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 87.3 rainy days annually in the 97050 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 9.2 inches in the 97050 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in the 97050 zip code with 3.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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