Zip 97470 (Roseburg, OR) Climate

Roseburg, OR, is known for its mild climate. In the summer months the temperature can range from the mid-60s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit and in the winter months it can range from the low-30s to the upper-50s Fahrenheit. Rain is usually present throughout the year with an average of over 50 inches per year. Snowfall is relatively rare in Roseburg, with occasional dustings occurring in some years. The climate in Roseburg makes it a popular destination for outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, hiking, and biking for those looking for a change of pace from their daily lives.

Roseburg (zip 97470), Oregon gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Roseburg (zip 97470) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Roseburg (zip 97470). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Roseburg (zip 97470) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97470 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oregon.

9.3 Summer - 5.8 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 97470 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 97470 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97470 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 97470 zip code are September, June and July.

In the 97470 zip code, there are 23.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 97470 zip code with an average of 36.0°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In the 97470 zip code, there are 26.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In the 97470 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 97470 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 97470 zip code with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.4 inches in the 97470 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

December is the rainiest month in the 97470 zip code with 19.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 145.4 rainy days annually in the 97470 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in the 97470 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97470 zip code with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Enzetta · Roseburg, OR

Banana, anyone?

Over 5 years ago

Geographically beautiful location! Outdoor recreation abounds with the tree-lined and mountainous areas of the Umpqua River, and there is the Coquille River, Rogue More