Zip 97523 (Cave Junction, OR) Climate

97523 Cave Junction, OR has a mild climate with hot summers and cool winters. The average high in the summer months is around 85 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low in the winter months is around 47 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation in Cave Junction is quite low throughout the year, averaging about 20 inches annually. The area typically experiences little to no snowfall each winter, though temperatures can get cold enough for frost or freezing rain. In general, Cave Junction has a pleasant climate that appeals to outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine.

Cave Junction (zip 97523), Oregon gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cave Junction (zip 97523) averages 7 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 Cave Junction (zip 97523). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cave Junction (zip 97523) 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97523 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.1 Summer - 5.8 Winter

June, May and September are the most pleasant months in the 97523 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.

August is the hottest month for the 97523 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In the 97523 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 97523 zip code are May, June and October.

In the 97523 zip code, there are 61.2 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 97523 zip code with an average of 32.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In the 97523 zip code, there are 71.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97523 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 97523 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 97523 zip code with 8.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.5 inches in the 97523 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in the 97523 zip code with 15.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 103.1 rainy days annually in the 97523 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 7% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 7.1 inches in the 97523 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in the 97523 zip code with 2.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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