North Powder, OR Climate

North Powder, OR is situated in a high mountain valley within the Umatilla National Forest. This location provides cool summer temperatures and cold winter weather with an average annual temperature of about 45°F (7°C). The area typically gets around 27 inches (68 cm) of rain annually, making it one of the drier regions in Oregon. Snowfall is common during the winter months, and high winds at times gust through the area. Overall, North Powder experiences a temperate climate that is perfect for outdoor recreation year-round.

North Powder, Oregon gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Powder averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in North Powder. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Powder 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 4.4 Winter

July, September and August are the most pleasant months in North Powder, 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 North Powder with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In North Powder, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Powder are September, June and July.

In North Powder, there are 22.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Powder with an average of 20.5°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In North Powder, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In North Powder, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in North Powder, 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.

May is the wettest month in North Powder with 2.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.0 inches in North Powder means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in North Powder with 12.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 109.0 rainy days annually in North Powder, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.2 inches in North Powder means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in North Powder with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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