Paulina, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Paulina, Oregon
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Paulina general store and post office
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 Paulina, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Paulina, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Crook |
| Elevation | 3,688 ft (1,124 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97751
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Paulina (pronounced paw-LY-nuh) is a small, unincorporated community in Crook County, Oregon, in the United States. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. It's about 55 miles (89 km) east of Prineville along Oregon Route 380.
This community was named after Paiute Chief Paulina, an important leader of the Native American Paiute people. The Paulina post office first opened its doors in 1882. Today, Paulina has a school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It is also known for the Paulina Rodeo and is home to the Paulina Ranger District of the Ochoco National Forest.
What is the Climate Like in Paulina?
Paulina has a semi-arid climate. This means it's usually dry, but not as dry as a desert. It often has hot summers and cold winters. The weather system is known as "BSk" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Paulina | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 59 (15) |
71 (22) |
78 (26) |
87 (31) |
98 (37) |
99 (37) |
106 (41) |
105 (41) |
101 (38) |
92 (33) |
74 (23) |
65 (18) |
106 (41) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 38.9 (3.8) |
45.4 (7.4) |
52.5 (11.4) |
59.7 (15.4) |
68.5 (20.3) |
77.2 (25.1) |
86.7 (30.4) |
86.2 (30.1) |
78.6 (25.9) |
66.1 (18.9) |
48.2 (9.0) |
39.6 (4.2) |
62.3 (16.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 17.6 (−8.0) |
22.1 (−5.5) |
25.2 (−3.8) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
34 (1) |
40 (4) |
43.4 (6.3) |
41.5 (5.3) |
33.6 (0.9) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
18.3 (−7.6) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −36 (−38) |
−33 (−36) |
1 (−17) |
7 (−14) |
8 (−13) |
18 (−8) |
26 (−3) |
21 (−6) |
11 (−12) |
−9 (−23) |
−20 (−29) |
−38 (−39) |
−38 (−39) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.31 (33) |
0.77 (20) |
0.98 (25) |
0.97 (25) |
1.23 (31) |
1 (25) |
0.6 (15) |
0.6 (15) |
0.47 (12) |
0.84 (21) |
1.29 (33) |
1.22 (31) |
11.27 (286) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.9 (18) |
2.8 (7.1) |
1.7 (4.3) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
2.6 (6.6) |
7.4 (19) |
22.3 (57) |
| Average precipitation days | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 69 |
See also
In Spanish: Paulina (Oregón) para niños
