Zip 97331 (Corvallis, OR) Climate

The climate in 97331 Corvallis, OR is characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer can reach up to the mid-80s, while winter temperatures often fall into the 20s and 30s. Despite the semi-arid climate in the area, precipitation is relatively steady year round with occasional snowfall in winter months. Winters typically bring several weeks of frosty weather, although temperatures rarely drop below freezing for longer than a few days. There are also frequent spring and fall showers which contribute to Corvallis' high annual rainfall totals.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97331 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 5.2 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 97331 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 97331 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In the 97331 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 97331 zip code are September, July and August.

In the 97331 zip code, there are 11.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 97331 zip code with an average of 33.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In the 97331 zip code, there are 50.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In the 97331 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 in the 97331 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

December is the wettest month in the 97331 zip code with 9.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.2 inches in the 97331 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.

January is the rainiest month in the 97331 zip code with 20.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 162.0 rainy days annually in the 97331 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in the 97331 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in the 97331 zip code with 2.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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