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Bowden Hills

Oregon

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Bowden Hills is a summit in Malheur County, Oregon, at about 5,599 feet.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

5,599 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Bowden Hills

Oregon

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–83°F and lows of 31–44°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mc Dermitt 26 N, OR weather station, 7.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high22° low
  2. Feb48° high23° low
  3. Mar57° high28° low
  4. Apr63° high31° low
  5. May72° high38° low
  6. Jun83° high44° low
  7. Jul93° high53° low
  8. Aug92° high50° low
  9. Sep82° high43° low
  10. Oct68° high33° low
  11. Nov53° high27° low
  12. Dec42° high20° low

The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Vale District · Bureau of Land Management
Nearest town
Basque, Oregon · 7.7 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Best time to visit Bowden Hills

Best months: May–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    43° / 22°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    48° / 23°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 28°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 31°

    8 wet

  5. May

    72° / 38°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 44°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 53°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    92° / 50°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    82° / 43°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 33°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 27°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    42° / 20°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mc Dermitt 26 N, OR, 7.6 mi away at 4,464 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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