Zip 97490 (Walton, OR) Climate

The climate in 97490 Walton, OR is generally mild and pleasant, with warm summers and cool winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature during the winter months is usually around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year and snowfall is rare, although there can occasionally be light snowfall during winter months. Generally speaking, rainfall in 97490 Walton, OR is typically quite low and humidity levels are usually quite comfortable.

Walton (zip 97490), Oregon gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Walton (zip 97490) averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Walton (zip 97490). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walton (zip 97490) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 149 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97490 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 5.4 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 97490 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 97490 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In the 97490 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 97490 zip code are September, July and August.

In the 97490 zip code, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 97490 zip code with an average of 34.3°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In the 97490 zip code, there are 44.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In the 97490 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 97490 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 97490 zip code with 10.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 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 56.4 inches in the 97490 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in the 97490 zip code with 18.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 148.7 rainy days annually in the 97490 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.9 inches in the 97490 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in the 97490 zip code with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Catherine · Dexter, OR

Beautiful

Over 7 years ago

We’re new to the state and stumbled upon Walton by accident, or luck. The town is small enough to be homey, but large enough to meet most needs. Close enough to Eugene More