Zip 97874 (Spray, OR) Climate

Spray, OR has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit while the average temperature in winter months is around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is generally light throughout the year, with rain typically occurring from November through April. Winters tend to be cloudy but not as cold as other locations in Oregon due to its location on the eastern side of the Cascade Mountains. In addition, Spray's location makes it ideal for enjoying outdoor activities during both summer and winter months.

Spray (zip 97874), Oregon gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spray (zip 97874) averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Spray (zip 97874). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spray (zip 97874) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97874 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

9.1 Summer - 5.3 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 97874 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Spray, Oregon	United States
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	84.2°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
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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 97874 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97874 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 97874 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 97874 zip code, there are 18.2 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 97874 zip code with an average of 25.6°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97874 zip code, there are 123.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97874 zip code, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97874 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.

May is the wettest month in the 97874 zip code with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in the 97874 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in the 97874 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 89.7 rainy days annually in the 97874 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.0 inches in the 97874 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97874 zip code with 6.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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