After one of the warmest and driest April months in 2021 to one the coolest and wettest April months in 2022...getting wacky weather is becoming the norm.
NOAA data from the past 20 years:
2003 was the 36th coldest and 15th wettest April in Oregon's history.
2004 was the 11th hottest and 49th driest.
2005 was the 48th hottest and 23rd wettest.
2006 was the 40th hottest and 41st wettest.
2007 was the 61st coldest and 43rd driest.
2008 was the 6th coldest and 59th driest.
2009 was the 39th coldest and 38th driest.
2010 was the 21st coldest and 12th wettest.
2011 was the 5th coldest and 20th wettest.
2012 was the 42nd hottest and 8th wettest.
2013 was the 62nd coldest and 60th driest. The most average year in the past 20. 64th is exactly average.
2014 was the 32nd hottest and 51st wettest.
2015 was the 54th hottest and 25th driest.
2016 was the 2nd hottest and 35th driest.
2017 was the 43rd coldest and 13th wettest.
2018 was the 45th hottest and 30th wettest.
2019 was the 26th hottest and 3rd wettest. Wettest ever in Deschutes, Jefferson and Wasco Counties.
2020 was the 21st hottest and 18th driest.
2021 was the 28th hottest and 3rd driest. Driest ever in nine counties: Benton, Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, Lincoln, Linn and Marion.
Weather changes constantly. Like the famous Fairmont saying, "If you don't like the weather, just wait a minute."
