Zip 97330 (Corvallis, OR) Climate

The climate in Corvallis, OR (zip code 97330) is generally mild and humid throughout the year. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-70s to upper-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures typically hover around the mid-30s to low-50s. The area experiences an average of 37 inches of rain per year, with most of this falling between October and May. Snowfall is also relatively uncommon; it does occur at least a few times each year, but usually melts away quickly due to the mild temperatures. In addition, Corvallis enjoys an abundance of sunny days throughout the year, making it a great place for outdoor activities all year round.

Corvallis (zip 97330), Oregon gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Corvallis (zip 97330) averages 6 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 Corvallis (zip 97330). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Corvallis (zip 97330) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 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 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97330 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 97330 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 97330 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In the 97330 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 97330 zip code are September, July and June.

In the 97330 zip code, there are 13.3 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 97330 zip code with an average of 34.2°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In the 97330 zip code, there are 42.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In the 97330 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 97330 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 August, July and June.

December is the wettest month in the 97330 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 51.4 inches in the 97330 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.

January is the rainiest month in the 97330 zip code with 20.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 161.7 rainy days annually in the 97330 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 6.1 inches in the 97330 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in the 97330 zip code with 2.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Jiayin · Corvallis, OR

Corvallis is cheap and nice for student, but hard

Over 17 years ago

I like Corvallis because it is cheap, nice and safe for students. Very bike friendly. However, it is very hard to get a job in town because almost everybody has high More