2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hillsboro, OR vs Goldendale, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Goldendale. Hillsboro averages 142 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goldendale, Washington gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hillsboro, Oregon gets 39.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Goldendale averages 31.5 inches of snow per year. Hillsboro averages 3.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Goldendale, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 84.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.4
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31.5 inches of snow a year

Hillsboro, Oregon
Summer High: the July high is around 80.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.7
Rain: averages 39.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Goldendale is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

Today's Weather - Hillsboro, OR

49°F

Today's Weather - Goldendale, WA

46°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hillsboro / Goldendale

August is the hottest month for Hillsboro with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Hillsboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hillsboro are September, July and August.

July is the hottest month for Goldendale with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Goldendale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goldendale are September, June and August.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hillsboro with an average of 35.7°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goldendale with an average of 24.0°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Hillsboro, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

In Goldendale, there are 22.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Hillsboro, there are 31.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In Goldendale, there are 138.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Hillsboro, 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 Goldendale, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

December is the wettest month in Hillsboro with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.2 inches in Hillsboro means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.


December is the wettest month in Goldendale with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.0 inches in Goldendale means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Hillsboro with 20.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 156.2 rainy days annually in Hillsboro, 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.

November is the rainiest month in Goldendale with 13.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 90.3 rainy days annually in Goldendale, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.2 inches in Hillsboro means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

An annual snowfall of 31.5 inches in Goldendale means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

December is the snowiest month in Hillsboro with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Goldendale with 12.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.