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Beaverton, OR vs Salem, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Salem. Beaverton averages 141 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salem, Oregon gets 44.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Beaverton, Oregon gets 40.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Salem averages 3.9 inches of snow per year. Beaverton averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Salem, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.8
Rain: averages 44.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.9 inches of snow a year

Beaverton, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.8
Rain: averages 40.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Salem

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

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Salem, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Beaverton

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

7.6 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Beaverton, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Beaverton, OR

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear41° / 66°W 1 to 5 mph
Sunday NightClear42° / 76°NNW 2 to 9 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear48° / 84°N 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear50° / 74°NNW 1 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 72°NW 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear44° / 77°NNW 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 76°NW 1 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Salem, OR

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear39° / 65°NW 3 mph
Sunday NightClear40° / 74°N 2 to 9 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear47° / 82°N 2 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear49° / 73°W 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 70°NW 2 to 9 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear44° / 75°N 2 to 7 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 73°NW 2 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBeaverton, ORSalem, OR
January49° / 37°47° / 35°
February52° / 37°51° / 35°
March58° / 40°56° / 38°
April62° / 42°61° / 40°
May68° / 47°67° / 45°
June74° / 52°73° / 50°
July80° / 55°81° / 53°
August81° / 55°82° / 53°
September76° / 51°76° / 49°
October64° / 45°64° / 43°
November53° / 40°52° / 39°
December47° / 36°46° / 34°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Beaverton / Salem
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 1119 / 190 / 1
February0 / 06 / 916 / 160 / 1
March0 / 03 / 518 / 180 / 0
April0 / 01 / 216 / 150 / 0
May1 / 00 / 013 / 120 / 0
June1 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
July4 / 50 / 04 / 30 / 0
August4 / 50 / 04 / 30 / 0
September1 / 20 / 06 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 112 / 120 / 0
November0 / 03 / 620 / 190 / 0
December0 / 09 / 1219 / 190 / 1
August is the hottest month for Beaverton with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Beaverton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Beaverton are July, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Salem with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Salem, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salem are September, July and August.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Beaverton with an average of 35.8°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salem with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In Beaverton, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

In Salem, there are 12.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

In Beaverton, there are 28.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In Salem, there are 46.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

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

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

November is the wettest month in Beaverton 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 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.7 inches in Beaverton means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.


December is the wettest month in Salem with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in Salem means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in Beaverton with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Beaverton, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Salem with 19.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 151.5 rainy days annually in Salem, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 3.9 inches in Salem means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
December is the snowiest month in Beaverton with 0.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Salem with 1.9 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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