Zip 97633 (Merrill, OR) Climate

Merrill, OR (97633) has a typical Pacific Northwest climate, with relatively mild and wet winters and warm, dry summers. Temperatures range from 37°F in the winter to 87°F in the summer. Yearly precipitation totals are around 22 inches, most of which falls in the winter months. The area is known for its beautiful scenery and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. In addition to the rain, Merrill receives approximately 40 inches of snow each year. This snowfall provides excellent skiing conditions in nearby mountains during the winter months.

Merrill (zip 97633), Oregon gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Merrill (zip 97633) averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Merrill (zip 97633). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Merrill (zip 97633) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97633 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.9 Summer - 4.8 Winter

June, September and July are the most pleasant months in the 97633 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Merrill, Oregon	United States
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	86.0°	85.8°
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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 97633 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97633 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 97633 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 97633 zip code, there are 22.9 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 97633 zip code with an average of 21.0°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97633 zip code, there are 168.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Oregon.

In the 97633 zip code, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97633 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 97633 zip code with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.5 inches in the 97633 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

January is the rainiest month in the 97633 zip code with 12.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 96.3 rainy days annually in the 97633 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 36.0 inches in the 97633 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97633 zip code with 11.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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