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United States / Oregon / The Dalles Metro Area / Wasco County / Mosier / Zip Codes
Mosier, OR is a small town located in the Columbia River Gorge. It has mild temperatures year-round, with summer highs reaching into the mid-80s and winter lows rarely dropping below freezing. The area receives an average of about 25 inches of rain per year, as well as some snow during the winter months. Mosier also experiences very low humidity, making it a comfortable and dry place to live year-round.

Mosier, Oregon gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mosier averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Mosier. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mosier gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mosier is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.3 Summer - 5 Winter
June, July and September are the most pleasant months in Mosier, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMosier, OregonUnited States
  20.5 in.38.1 in.
  15.5 in.27.8 in.
  109.9 days106.2 days
  176 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  30.2°21.7°
  7.47
  2.84.3
  125 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 Mosier with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Mosier, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mosier are June, September and May.
In Mosier, there are 30.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mosier with an average of 29.5°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Mosier, there are 77.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Mosier, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Mosier, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Mosier with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.5 inches in Mosier means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Mosier with 16.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 109.9 rainy days annually in Mosier, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.5 inches in Mosier means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in Mosier with 5.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Maggy · Mosier, OR
Heavenly
Over 5 years ago

Mosier is a fabulous small town. We are between two very different towns on the Columbia River. Go east to The Dalles if you’re in the mood for a more  More

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