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Des Moines, IA vs Oregon City, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 143 sunny days per year in Oregon City. Des Moines averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oregon City, Oregon gets 42.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Des Moines, Iowa gets 35.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Oregon City averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. Des Moines averages 32.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Oregon City, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.1
Rain: averages 42.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year

Des Moines, Iowa
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.5
Rain: averages 35.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Oregon City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oregon City is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

7.5 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Oregon City, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Des Moines

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Des Moines is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

6.9 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Des Moines, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Des Moines, IA

4 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 51°SSE 8 to 22 mph
WednesdaySunny75° / 53°W 9 mph
ThursdaySunny79° / 61°S 2 to 8 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 52°SW 7 to 12 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 53°N 8 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers75° / 56°NE 8 mph
Memorial DayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 56°WNW 6 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Oregon City, OR

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy44° / 61°SSE 2 mph
Tuesday NightRain then Rain Showers Likely47° / 58°WSW 9 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy46° / 65°WSW 5 to 12 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 64°NW 5 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 61°W 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy45° / 65°WSW 3 to 8 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 73°NNE 2 to 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDes Moines, IAOregon City, OR
January31° / 13°48° / 36°
February36° / 17°52° / 37°
March49° / 28°57° / 39°
April62° / 39°62° / 42°
May72° / 51°69° / 47°
June81° / 61°74° / 52°
July86° / 65°82° / 56°
August84° / 63°82° / 55°
September76° / 53°77° / 51°
October63° / 41°64° / 45°
November48° / 29°53° / 40°
December34° / 17°46° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Des Moines / Oregon City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 97 / 186 / 0
February0 / 025 / 67 / 155 / 0
March0 / 021 / 39 / 173 / 0
April0 / 07 / 111 / 151 / 0
May0 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
June3 / 20 / 011 / 80 / 0
July8 / 60 / 010 / 40 / 0
August6 / 50 / 09 / 30 / 0
September2 / 20 / 08 / 60 / 0
October0 / 05 / 09 / 120 / 0
November0 / 018 / 48 / 192 / 0
December0 / 029 / 108 / 185 / 0
July is the hottest month for Des Moines with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Des Moines, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Des Moines are September, June and May.

August is the hottest month for Oregon City with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In Oregon City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oregon City are September, June and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Des Moines with an average of 12.5°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oregon City with an average of 34.8°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.



In Des Moines, there are 18.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

In Oregon City, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.



In Des Moines, there are 135.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Oregon City, there are 33.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.



In Des Moines, there are 13.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Oregon City, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.



June is the wettest month in Des Moines with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.9 inches in Des Moines means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.


December is the wettest month in Oregon City with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 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 42.9 inches in Oregon City means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.


May is the rainiest month in Des Moines with 12.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 107.6 rainy days annually in Des Moines, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Oregon City with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 146.6 rainy days annually in Oregon City, 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 32.9 inches in Des Moines means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Oregon City means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon.



January is the snowiest month in Des Moines with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Oregon City with 0.5 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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