Gresham, OR Climate


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Gresham, OR has a mild climate that is typical of the Pacific Northwest region. The area typically experiences cool summers and mild winters with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Rainfall is common throughout the year, with an average of 38 inches per year. Snowfall is also rare in Gresham, but flurries and light snowfall can occur on cold winter nights or during storms from the Cascades Mountains. Temperatures in summer months usually reach into the mid-80s F during peak hours making it an ideal climate for outdoor activities such as camping and hiking.

Gresham, Oregon gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Gresham. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gresham gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 164 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Gresham, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGresham, OregonUnited States
  56.1 in.38.1 in.
  3.3 in.27.8 in.
  164.0 days106.2 days
  144 days205 days
  80.4°85.8°
  33.8°21.7°
  7.37
  34.3
  318 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 Gresham with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Gresham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gresham are July, September and August.
In Gresham, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gresham with an average of 33.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Gresham, there are 49.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Gresham, 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 Gresham 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 August, July and September.
November is the wettest month in Gresham with 8.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 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 56.1 inches in Gresham means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Gresham with 19.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 164.0 rainy days annually in Gresham, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in Gresham means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in Gresham with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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First, EVERYTHING is close and conveniently located. Second, there is NO sales tax, so a $1.99 burger is $1.99. You don't have to figure out the tax on anything. Third,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beware of the I-Tax. It is costly. Not to mention if you are new to the area the I-Tax reflects on the entire Multnomah County area. Even if you rent you  More

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Over 18 years ago

there are more than 2 months of summer there, lived there my whole  More

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