Cascadia, OR Climate


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Cascadia, OR enjoys mild and wet weather year round. Summers in Cascadia are usually warm and humid, while winters tend to be cooler with occasional snowfall. Precipitation is fairly evenly spread throughout the year, having an average of 140 days of rain annually. As a result, this region of Oregon experiences lush plant life and a green scenery all year round. The temperature typically ranges from 75°F (24°C) during the summer months to around 40°F (4°C) in the winter months.

Cascadia, Oregon gets 61 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cascadia averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Cascadia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cascadia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 167 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 61 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cascadia is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.1 Summer - 5.2 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Cascadia, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCascadia, OregonUnited States
  61.2 in.38.1 in.
  2.8 in.27.8 in.
  167.1 days106.2 days
  157 days205 days
  80.6°85.8°
  33.2°21.7°
  7.17
  34.3
  846 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Cascadia with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Cascadia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cascadia are September, July and August.
In Cascadia, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cascadia with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Cascadia, there are 57.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Cascadia, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
Humidity in Cascadia is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
November is the wettest month in Cascadia with 9.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.2 inches in Cascadia means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Cascadia with 20.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 167.1 rainy days annually in Cascadia, which is rainier than most 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 2.8 inches in Cascadia means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Cascadia with 0.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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