Zip 97327 (Brownsville, OR) Climate

The climate in Brownsville, OR (97327) is fairly mild and pleasant. Summers are usually warm and dry with temperatures averaging in the mid to high 70s (Fahrenheit). Winters can be chilly but usually stay above freezing, with temperatures ranging from around 30-40 degrees (Fahrenheit). The area experiences a fair amount of rainfall throughout the year, with the most rain falling during the winter months. Snow is rare, but can happen occasionally in the colder months. Overall, Brownsville has a moderate climate that many find comfortable and enjoyable.

Brownsville (zip 97327), Oregon gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Brownsville (zip 97327) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Brownsville (zip 97327). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brownsville (zip 97327) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 163 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97327 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 5.4 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 97327 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 97327 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In the 97327 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 97327 zip code are September, June and July.

In the 97327 zip code, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 97327 zip code with an average of 33.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In the 97327 zip code, there are 45.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In the 97327 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 97327 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 97327 zip code with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in the 97327 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in the 97327 zip code with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 162.7 rainy days annually in the 97327 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in the 97327 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in the 97327 zip code with 1.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Ian · Brownsville, OR

Weather is either/or

Over 17 years ago

The weather here is either sunny and warm, without ANY rain (mid-May to mid-September) or very rainy, cool, and foggy (November-April). Or a nice spring/fall, the other More