Malheur Branch Exp Stn, OR Climate

Climate Insight: Malheur Branch Exp Stn, OR

An annual average temperature of 52°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 65°F to a mean daily low of 40°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Malheur Branch Exp Stn, Oregon. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00355160 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Malheur Branch Exp Stn sees about 10.7 inches of precipitation a year, with 15.4 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 173 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 23 and the first fall freeze near October 13. On the energy side, 5,556 heating degree days and 917 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Malheur Branch Exp Stn scores 54/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and January-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.