, with very cold winters and hot summers, and with strong temperature variations between night and day.
, at 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level, in the western American plateau called Great Basin.
, cold snaps are possible, during which the temperature can drop to -30 °C (-22 °F). In February 1989, it dropped to -33 °C (-27.5 °F). Snowfalls are generally not abundant, but they are quite frequent. In an average year, 67 cm (26 in) of snow fall.
, there are strong temperature variations between night and day. At night, it can be cold even in the height of summer. However, on the hottest days of the year, the temperature can reach 38/39 °C (100/102 °F).
To visit Baker City, you can choose the months of May and September. It is true that it rains a little more often than in summer (especially in May), and that it gets colder at night, but in this way, you can avoid the heat that can occur in summer. September is probably the best month.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.8 °C, with a minimum of
-6.7 °C and a maximum of
3.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19 °C. However, it dropped to
-31.1 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8.5 °C. However, it reached
16.1 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.9 °C, with a minimum of
-4.9 °C and a maximum of
6.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15 °C. However, it dropped to
-27.3 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
18.3 °C in February 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
4.9 °C, with a minimum of
-2.3 °C and a maximum of
12.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-17 °C in March 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
24.4 °C in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
April is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
7.7 °C, with a minimum of
-0.6 °C and a maximum of
15.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.1 °C in April 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
29.4 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.3 °C, with a minimum of
3.8 °C and a maximum of
20.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.4 °C in May 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.9 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
24.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.8 °C in June 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.7 °C in June 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.3 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in July 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
40.6 °C in July 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
8.5 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.8 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
42.8 °C in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
4.1 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.3 °C in September 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.9 °C in September 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
October is generally a quite mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
8.4 °C, with a minimum of
-0.9 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.1 °C in October 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in October 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.3 °C, with a minimum of
-4 °C and a maximum of
8.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.8 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
22.2 °C in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
December, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.9 °C, with a minimum of
-6.8 °C and a maximum of
3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-18 °C. However, it dropped to
-28.9 °C in December 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
15.5 °C in December 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.