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Laurel Mountain, a 3,592-foot peak in Oregon’s Central Coast Range west of Dallas, is one of the range’s highest summits and is especially notable for its extremely wet, hyperhumid maritime climate. Identified in 1997 as the wettest place in Oregon, it set the contiguous United States annual rainfall record with 204.04 inches in 1996. Heavy rain commonly falls from October through April, while frequent summer fog keeps the landscape moist even in midsummer. Despite generally mild winters, abundant precipitation can produce substantial snowpack. More than extremes of temperature, Laurel Mountain is distinguished by its unusual combination of maritime air, persistent fog, and extraordinary rainfall.
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