Zip 97539 (Shady Cove, OR) Climate

The climate in Shady Cove, OR, is characterized by mild temperatures and moderate precipitation throughout the year. Summers in the town are generally warm and sunny, with average highs typically reaching into the low- to mid-80s. Winters tend to be cooler but rarely extreme, with average lows around 40 degrees Fahrenheit and occasional snowfall. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an annual average of about 43 inches of precipitation annually. The area tends to experience above-average humidity levels during late summer months due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean.

Shady Cove (zip 97539), Oregon gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shady Cove (zip 97539) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Shady Cove (zip 97539). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shady Cove (zip 97539) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 31
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97539 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.6 Summer - 5.6 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 97539 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Shady Cove, Oregon	United States
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	89.2°	85.8°
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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.

August is the hottest month for the 97539 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In the 97539 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 97539 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 97539 zip code, there are 45.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oregon.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 97539 zip code with an average of 31.0°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97539 zip code, there are 82.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97539 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97539 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 97539 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.2 inches in the 97539 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in the 97539 zip code with 15.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.1 rainy days. There are 113.5 rainy days annually in the 97539 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.5 inches in the 97539 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97539 zip code with 1.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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