Zip 97057 (Shaniko, OR) Climate

Shaniko, OR is located in a high desert region of Oregon and experiences extreme temperatures during different times of year. Summers bring dry heat with temperatures that can reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters are cold and can get as low as -15 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is rare and tends to be most common in the winter and spring months. The area receives approximately 6 inches of rainfall annually. Despite these arid conditions, the landscape around Shaniko features beautiful hills, grasslands, and shrub-steppe vegetation that serves as a reminder of the area's unique beauty.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97057 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9 Summer - 5.1 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 97057 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Shaniko, Oregon	United States
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	84.3°	85.8°
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	7.1	Unlock
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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 97057 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97057 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 97057 zip code are September, June and July.

In the 97057 zip code, there are 20.8 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 97057 zip code with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97057 zip code, there are 152.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97057 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 97057 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 97057 zip code with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.7 inches in the 97057 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97057 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 91.2 rainy days annually in the 97057 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.6 inches in the 97057 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97057 zip code with 5.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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