Zip 97885 (Wallowa, OR) Climate

97885 Wallowa, OR has a mild and temperate climate that is characterized by warm summers and cool winters. Average temperatures range from around 30 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to about 80 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months. This area typically receives an average of 28 inches of rain annually, with snowfall ranging from light dustings to occasional heavy snowstorms depending on the season. The area enjoys many sunny days throughout the year, with summer days being especially sunny and warm.

Wallowa (zip 97885), Oregon gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wallowa (zip 97885) averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Wallowa (zip 97885). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wallowa (zip 97885) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97885 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Oregon.

8.7 Summer - 4.4 Winter

September, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 97885 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Wallowa, Oregon	United States
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	85.8°	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.

August is the hottest month for the 97885 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97885 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 97885 zip code are September, June and July.

In the 97885 zip code, there are 27.2 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 97885 zip code with an average of 19.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In the 97885 zip code, there are 167.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97885 zip code, there are 5.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97885 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.

November is the wettest month in the 97885 zip code with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.1 inches in the 97885 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97885 zip code with 13.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in the 97885 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.0 inches in the 97885 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in the 97885 zip code with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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