Climate
Because it sits in the rain shadow of the Cascade mountains, the climate is dry and sunny. The climate varies some among Central Oregon communities, but will see approximately 300 days of sunshine a year, which is the areas real draw. Summer temperatures range between 45 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit and winter months average between 20 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation falls mostly in the winter season as snow, which ranges from 8 to 22 inches. Winter snowfalls are also dangerous. Snowfalls quickly build up layers of ice as it begins to melt and refreeze daily over the months of December and January. This means that the snow is heavier and more solid, making it difficult to plow.
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—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)
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—Carol B. Hillman (20th century)
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