Milwaukie, OR Climate


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Milwaukie, OR has a typically mild Pacific Northwest climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average annual temperature is around 50°F (10°C). July and August are the hottest months, reaching highs in the mid-80s (around 28°C), while January and February are usually the coldest months, with lows in the 30s (around 0°C). On average Milwaukie gets about 35 inches of rain each year, spread evenly throughout all four seasons. Snowfall is rare but occasionally there will be light snowfall during winter months.

Milwaukie, Oregon gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Milwaukie averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 142 sunny days per year in Milwaukie. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Milwaukie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Milwaukie is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oregon.

9.4 Summer - 5.8 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Milwaukie, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMilwaukie, OregonUnited States
  42.4 in.38.1 in.
  2.2 in.27.8 in.
  147.1 days106.2 days
  142 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  37.9°21.7°
  7.67
  2.84.3
  43 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Milwaukie with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Milwaukie, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milwaukie are September, July and August.
In Milwaukie, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Milwaukie with an average of 36.9°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Milwaukie, there are 17.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Oregon.
In Milwaukie, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
Humidity in Milwaukie is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and September.
December is the wettest month in Milwaukie with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Milwaukie means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Milwaukie with 18.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 147.1 rainy days annually in Milwaukie, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in Milwaukie means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Milwaukie with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 6 years ago

Beautiful place to live. Just enough liberals in the Portland Metro area. High unemployment right now but never a great time to buy a house.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Since I moved in March 2014 the cost of rent has increased including all of the Portland Metro area. The Oregon state minimum wage is 9.25 hr and there is no sales tax  More

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Over 14 years ago

Beautiful place to live. Too many liberals in the Portland Metro area. High unemployment right now but great time to buy a  More

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