(STACKER) — It’s almost summer, and the weather is starting to heat up.
With this in mind, Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the warmest summers in Oregon using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Data represents the average temperatures from June to August 2022; the historic average is the average for these months from 1901 to 2000.
25. Linn County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 64 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 61 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 3.5 degrees
24. Lane County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 64 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 61 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 3.5 degrees
23. Curry County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 65 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 62 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 2.8 degrees
22. Lake County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 65 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 61 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 4.7 degrees
21. Marion County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 65 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 61 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 4.0 degrees
20. Columbia County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 65 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 61 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 4.1 degrees
19. Washington County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 66 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 62 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 3.4 degrees
18. Crook County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 66 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 61 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 5.1 degrees
17. Douglas County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 66 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 62 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 4.0 degrees
16. Yamhill County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 66 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 63 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 3.5 degrees
15. Polk County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 66 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 63 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 3.9 degrees
14. Benton County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 67 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 63 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 3.4 degrees
13. Jefferson County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 67 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 62 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 4.8 degrees
12. Wheeler County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 67 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 62 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 4.6 degrees
11. Multnomah County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 67 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 63 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 4.0 degrees
10. Baker County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 67 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 63 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 4.4 degrees
9. Josephine County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 67 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 63 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 4.2 degrees
8. Jackson County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 68 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 64 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 3.9 degrees
7. Harney County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 68 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 63 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 4.8 degrees
6. Wasco County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 68 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 63 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 4.4 degrees
5. Umatilla County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 68 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 64 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 3.7 degrees
4. Morrow County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 69 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 65 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 3.8 degrees
3. Sherman County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 70 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 66 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 3.6 degrees
2. Gilliam County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 70 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 66 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 3.6 degrees
1. Malheur County
- Summer 2022 average temperature: 71 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 66 degrees
— 2022 difference from historic average: 4.3 degrees