Zip 97883 (Union, OR) Climate

Union, OR is known for its mild climate with mild temperatures throughout the year. The average high temperature in Union, OR is typically around 60 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer and in the mid-30s during the winter months. Rainfall is also abundant throughout the year, with an average of about 40 inches per year. Winters are usually cool and wet while summers tend to be dry and warm. The coast range nearby helps to keep the temperatures relatively mild, as does proximity to higher elevations in the Cascade Mountains.

Union (zip 97883), Oregon gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Union (zip 97883) averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Union (zip 97883). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Union (zip 97883) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 26
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97883 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

8.8 Summer - 4.9 Winter

September, July and August are the most pleasant months in the 97883 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Union, Oregon	United States
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	85.5°	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.

August is the hottest month for the 97883 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97883 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 97883 zip code are September, June and July.

In the 97883 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 97883 zip code with an average of 24.5°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97883 zip code, there are 123.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97883 zip code, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is very low in the 97883 zip code, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

May is the wettest month in the 97883 zip code with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.5 inches in the 97883 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97883 zip code with 13.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 109.1 rainy days annually in the 97883 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.3 inches in the 97883 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in the 97883 zip code with 6.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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