Zip 97503 (White City, OR) Climate

White City, OR 97503 has a typical climate for the area, with warm summers and cool winters. Average temperatures range from 32 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to 84 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months. Rainfall is abundant throughout much of the year, with an average of 36 inches each year. Spring and autumn are mild and wet, while summer is dry and warm. Snowfall is rare in White City; however, there are occasional cold spells that can bring light snow to the area.

White City (zip 97503), Oregon gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

White City (zip 97503) 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 White City (zip 97503). The US average is 205 sunny days.

White City (zip 97503) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97503 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.7 Summer - 5.6 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 97503 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	White City, 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 97503 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In the 97503 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 97503 zip code are June, September and May.

In the 97503 zip code, there are 45.2 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 97503 zip code with an average of 31.2°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97503 zip code, there are 79.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97503 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 97503 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 97503 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.4 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 25.3 inches in the 97503 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in the 97503 zip code with 15.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 111.4 rainy days annually in the 97503 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 3.7 inches in the 97503 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97503 zip code with 1.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Kathy · White City, OR

White City a terrible place to live

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in this place 31 years. It is a terrible place to live. Also they didn't name this the Agate Desert for nothing. The crime rate is high. White City More