2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Kirkland, WA vs Hood River, OR

Highlights

On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Hood River. Kirkland averages 153 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hood River, Oregon gets 22.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kirkland, Washington gets 40.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Hood River averages 17 inches of snow per year. Kirkland averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Hood River, Oregon
Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.2
Rain: averages 22.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Kirkland, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 75.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.3
Rain: averages 40.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hood River is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kirkland is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Kirkland, WA

60°F

Today's Weather - Hood River, OR

71°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kirkland / Hood River

August is the hottest month for Kirkland with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Kirkland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kirkland are August, July and September.

August is the hottest month for Hood River with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Hood River, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hood River are September, June and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kirkland with an average of 35.1°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hood River with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Kirkland, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Hood River, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

In Kirkland, there are 30.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Hood River, there are 78.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

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

In Hood River, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

November is the wettest month in Kirkland with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in Kirkland means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


December is the wettest month in Hood River with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.3 inches in Hood River means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in Kirkland with 19.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 161.7 rainy days annually in Kirkland, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Hood River with 16.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 114.1 rainy days annually in Hood River, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Kirkland means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 17.0 inches in Hood River means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon.

December is the snowiest month in Kirkland with 1.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Hood River with 5.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.