Rate the climate: Sunriver, Oregon
May 12, 2019 0:45:00 GMT -5
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Post by omegaraptor on May 12, 2019 0:45:00 GMT -5
Here is a climate I have talked about on this forum on many occasions, but which no climate table exists for. At least, until now. This climate is a popular resort destination in the PNW and is close to skiing at Mt Bachelor. I had previously found approximations like Wickiup Dam and Chemult, but they never quite matched. However, NOAA has rather patchy data that only starts in 1998 - but it's data nontheless. Using that data, I created this climate table which I believe is accurate.
Sunriver is located in south-central Oregon at 43ยบ50'N. It is at 4164' elevation and located on a high plateau feature on the eastern slope of the Cascades that stretches from just south of Bend to Upper Klamath Lake. Due to its highland location, the area gets cold nights year-round, even in summer. As a result, the area gets over 200 frosts a year, and frost is possible on any day of the year, even in July and August. The average freeze-free season is just 48 days. The earliest last frost is June 9th, while the latest first frost is September 15th.
Although it sure is a fun place to visit, I rate it a C- for being too dry year round (albeit with snow) and a bit too cold for my liking in winter and spring. Luckily for this climate, I am not a gardener.
Also, remember when I said I woke up to a 34ยฐF morning here in July? I was wrong. It was actually a 30ยฐF morning.
Sunriver is located in south-central Oregon at 43ยบ50'N. It is at 4164' elevation and located on a high plateau feature on the eastern slope of the Cascades that stretches from just south of Bend to Upper Klamath Lake. Due to its highland location, the area gets cold nights year-round, even in summer. As a result, the area gets over 200 frosts a year, and frost is possible on any day of the year, even in July and August. The average freeze-free season is just 48 days. The earliest last frost is June 9th, while the latest first frost is September 15th.
Although it sure is a fun place to visit, I rate it a C- for being too dry year round (albeit with snow) and a bit too cold for my liking in winter and spring. Luckily for this climate, I am not a gardener.
Also, remember when I said I woke up to a 34ยฐF morning here in July? I was wrong. It was actually a 30ยฐF morning.
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