Zip 97497 (Wolf Creek, OR) Climate

The climate in 97497 Wolf Creek, OR is mild and pleasant with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature for all months hovers around 50-60°F, meaning that the weather never gets too hot or too cold. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average total rainfall of 47 inches per year. Snowfall is rare, with an annual average of only 8 inches per year. Overall, the climate in Wolf Creek is ideal for those who enjoy warm and mild weather without extreme temperatures or heavy precipitation.

Wolf Creek (zip 97497), Oregon gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wolf Creek (zip 97497) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Wolf Creek (zip 97497). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wolf Creek (zip 97497) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 34
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97497 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.4 Summer - 5.8 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 97497 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Wolf Creek, Oregon	United States
	29.7 in.	38.1 in.
	2.6 in.	27.8 in.
	103.3 days	106.2 days
	194 days	205 days
	90.9°	85.8°
	33.7°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	3.2	4.3
	1361 ft.	2443 ft.

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 97497 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In the 97497 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 97497 zip code are June, May and September.

In the 97497 zip code, there are 55.5 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 97497 zip code with an average of 33.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In the 97497 zip code, there are 53.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In the 97497 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 97497 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 97497 zip code with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.7 inches in the 97497 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in the 97497 zip code with 14.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 103.3 rainy days annually in the 97497 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 7% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in the 97497 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in the 97497 zip code with 0.8 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Wendy · Wolf Creek, OR

Small town, great weather

Over 7 years ago

Wolf creek is a tiny (seriously!) Small town nestled in the mountains. Great weather, and hour and a half from the coast, great hiking/biking, and hidden swimming holes. More

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