Lake Oswego, OR Climate


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Lake Oswego, OR enjoys a mild climate year round with temperatures rarely falling below freezing and warm summers. It is located in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains, so it receives less rainfall than other areas in the state. Average annual precipitation for Lake Oswego is approximately 36 inches, with most rain occurring from November to March. The area often experiences dry conditions during the spring and summer months. Summer months are typically warm and sunny, with temperatures averaging between 70-87°F. Winter temperatures average between 35-45°F but can drop down below freezing due to cold fronts coming off the nearby mountains. With its mild climate, Lake Oswego is an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Lake Oswego, Oregon gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Oswego averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 141 sunny days per year in Lake Oswego. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Oswego gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 37
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lake Oswego is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oregon.

9.4 Summer - 5.8 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Lake Oswego, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLake Oswego, OregonUnited States
  42.0 in.38.1 in.
  1.5 in.27.8 in.
  147.3 days106.2 days
  141 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  36.6°21.7°
  7.67
  2.84.3
  180 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 Lake Oswego with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In Lake Oswego, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Oswego are September, June and July.
In Lake Oswego, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Oswego with an average of 35.6°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Lake Oswego, there are 28.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Lake Oswego, 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 Lake Oswego 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.
December is the wettest month in Lake Oswego with 6.8 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 42.0 inches in Lake Oswego means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Lake Oswego with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 147.3 rainy days annually in Lake Oswego, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Lake Oswego means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Lake Oswego with 0.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I have lived occasionally in Lake Oswego with my sister who married a LO man and found it very sweet. He was raised there by hard-working parents who had fantastic work  More

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Retired in Lake Oswego to be close to family and Live in a beautiful little city. We call it Paradise. We’ve had part-time property in Oregon for 20 years and we have  More

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Ive lived here 22 years and it has gone from a charming small town to a congested pass thru neighborhood. People are rude, traffic a nightmare and we hate it here but  More

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