Zip 97603 (Altamont, OR) Climate

The climate in 97603 Altamont, OR is generally temperate with mild winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the winter months ranges from 35-45°F, while during the summer months it can reach up to 80-90°F. During the fall and spring, temperatures range from 50-60°F. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year with occasional snowfall and frost during the winter months. Overall, 97603 Altamont, OR has a comfortable climate that can be enjoyed year round.

Altamont (zip 97603), Oregon gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Altamont (zip 97603) averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Altamont (zip 97603). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Altamont (zip 97603) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97603 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.8 Summer - 4.7 Winter

June, September and July are the most pleasant months in the 97603 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 97603 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97603 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 97603 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 97603 zip code, there are 24.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 97603 zip code with an average of 21.1°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97603 zip code, there are 167.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97603 zip code, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97603 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 97603 zip code with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.2 inches in the 97603 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in the 97603 zip code with 12.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 95.3 rainy days annually in the 97603 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 11% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.6 inches in the 97603 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97603 zip code with 12.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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