Pest Control in Pendleton, OR

Pendleton is dry, warm in summer and properly cold in winter. July highs average about 90 degrees, July is the warmest month, and about 40 days a year reach 90 or higher. January lows average around 28, December is the coldest month, and January is the wettest at about 1.5 inches. The year brings only about 13 inches of precipitation, but about 18 inches of it falls as snow, and about 92 nights a year drop to freezing or below. These are 1991-2020 NOAA climate normals from a nearby weather station, so treat them as a guide, not a forecast.

Snow and around 92 freezing nights push rodents and overwintering insects into buildings for months at a stretch. Snow piled against foundations can hide gaps and melt into basements and crawl spaces, and stacks of firewood near the house give mice an easy way in. In summer, about 40 hot days speed up ant colonies and wasp nests and leave pests searching for water around sprinklers, drains and pet bowls.

For a Pendleton home, we suggest working backward from the first hard frost. Seal entry points, add door sweeps and screen vents before October, keep firewood and lumber well off the ground, and check attics, garages and sheds during winter. In spring, treat the exterior as ants become active, and use summer to fix leaks and manage standing water. Businesses can plan monthly visits around event weeks.