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Climate of Oregon |
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Cascade Range governs the climate of Oregon. The western part of Cascade range has a climate characterized by heavy rainfall and medium ranges of temperature. The eastern part has low rainfall and a wide difference of temperature. The Cascade mountain act as the hindrance to the moisture laden, hot winds from the Pacific. The rainfall is concentrated in western zone of Oregon. Medford, Ontario which are located in the the lower heights are the hottest place in Oregon because they are not located in the vicinity of the sea.
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The place experiences bouts of cyclone during the winter. Storms are also common along the coastal belts of Oregon. The storms do not assume a devastating nature in Oregon. The humidity along the coastal belt is high during the winter. The snowfall is common in Crater Lake and Laurel Mountain. The driest month of Oregon is July. The rainfall attains the maximum value near the coastal belt and higher altitudes. The rainfall diminishes towards the eastern part. Pacific Ocean has a major role in lending Oregon a moderate climate. Winter receives the maximum amount of rainfall.
The mean temperature per month ranges from 82.6 degree Fahrenheit to 32.8 degree Fahrenheit . The mean rainfall in specific parts of Oregon exceed 120 inch while 6 to 8 inches of rainfall is common in the eastern part of Oregon . The western zone of Cascade Mountain has a moderate climate with ample amount of rainfall. The eastern part of Oregon which is a desert has extreme temperatures . Oregon is equidistant from the poles and the equator .
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