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Goldendale, WA vs The Dalles, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in The Dalles. Goldendale averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

The Dalles, Oregon gets 18.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Goldendale, Washington gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

The Dalles averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. Goldendale averages 31.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

The Dalles, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.1
Rain: averages 18.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
The Dalles

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

7.5 / 10
June, July and September are the most pleasant months in The Dalles, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Goldendale

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

7.1 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Goldendale, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Goldendale, WA

12 AM PST

Partly Sunny

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny72° / 36°W 13 to 25 mph
ThursdaySunny67° / 43°W 8 mph
FridayMostly Sunny76° / 48°W 3 to 14 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny73° / 46°W 6 to 18 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers64° / 41°W 7 to 21 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers60° / 40°W 7 to 18 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers61° / 40°W 8 to 22 mph
Today's Weather - The Dalles, OR

12 AM PST

Partly Sunny

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny76° / 42°NW 9 to 23 mph
ThursdaySunny72° / 45°NW 7 mph
FridayMostly Sunny80° / 49°NW 1 to 13 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny76° / 49°W 3 to 17 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers67° / 45°W 5 to 18 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers64° / 44°W 6 to 16 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers64° / 45°W 7 to 21 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGoldendale, WAThe Dalles, OR
January39° / 25°43° / 30°
February44° / 27°48° / 31°
March53° / 31°57° / 35°
April59° / 34°64° / 40°
May67° / 40°72° / 47°
June75° / 46°78° / 53°
July85° / 51°86° / 58°
August84° / 50°87° / 57°
September76° / 43°80° / 49°
October62° / 35°66° / 40°
November47° / 29°51° / 34°
December37° / 24°41° / 30°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Goldendale / The Dalles
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 1812 / 155 / 3
February0 / 021 / 1510 / 123 / 2
March0 / 017 / 910 / 121 / 0
April0 / 012 / 38 / 90 / 0
May0 / 15 / 07 / 70 / 0
June2 / 40 / 04 / 50 / 0
July9 / 110 / 02 / 20 / 0
August9 / 110 / 02 / 20 / 0
September2 / 52 / 03 / 40 / 0
October0 / 010 / 47 / 80 / 0
November0 / 019 / 1013 / 151 / 1
December0 / 027 / 1812 / 156 / 3
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.

August is the hottest month for The Dalles with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In The Dalles, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for The Dalles are June, September and May.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goldendale with an average of 24.0°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for The Dalles with an average of 29.5°. This is colder 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 The Dalles, there are 32.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 The Dalles, there are 77.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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.

In The Dalles, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most 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.


December is the wettest month in The Dalles with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in The Dalles means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

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.

November is the rainiest month in The Dalles with 15.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 105.0 rainy days annually in The Dalles, 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 31.5 inches in Goldendale means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in The Dalles means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon.
December is the snowiest month in Goldendale with 12.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in The Dalles with 4.8 inches of snow, and 5 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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Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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