Zip 97544 (Williams, OR) Climate

Williams, Oregon is located in the Cascade mountain range in the Pacific Northwest, and has a mild climate with considerable rainfall throughout the year. Summers are warm to hot and winters are cool. Average temperatures range from highs of 65-80°F (18-27°C) during the summer months and lows of 35-50°F (2-10°C) during the winter months. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with over 30 inches (762 mm) annually, most of which falls between October and May. During this time temperatures are generally quite mild and there is a wide variety of outdoor activities available for residents to enjoy.

Williams (zip 97544), Oregon gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Williams (zip 97544) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Williams (zip 97544). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Williams (zip 97544) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97544 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.2 Summer - 5.8 Winter

June, May and September are the most pleasant months in the 97544 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.

July is the hottest month for the 97544 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In the 97544 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 97544 zip code are June, May and September.

In the 97544 zip code, there are 53.1 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 97544 zip code with an average of 30.9°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97544 zip code, there are 88.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97544 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 is low in the 97544 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 97544 zip code with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 48% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.0 inches in the 97544 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in the 97544 zip code with 14.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.6 rainy days. There are 98.5 rainy days annually in the 97544 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.3 inches in the 97544 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in the 97544 zip code with 1.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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