Mount Hood, OR Climate


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Mount Hood, OR has a temperate climate year round, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing for extended periods of time. Summers are warm and dry with temperatures reaching into the high 70s and low 80s during the day, while winters are cool and wet with daytime temperatures in the mid-40s. Snowfall is common during the winter months and can reach up to several feet in some areas. Precipitation is usually light, falling mainly as rain during the spring or fall seasons. The air quality is generally good throughout the year, making Mount Hood a great place to enjoy nature year round.

Mount Hood, Oregon gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mount Hood averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 145 sunny days per year in Mount Hood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mount Hood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mount Hood is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Mount Hood, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMount Hood, OregonUnited States
  31.3 in.38.1 in.
  45.6 in.27.8 in.
  111.4 days106.2 days
  145 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  26.9°21.7°
  6.97
  34.3
  1535 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.

July is the hottest month for Mount Hood with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Mount Hood, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mount Hood are September, June and August.
In Mount Hood, there are 20.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mount Hood with an average of 25.8°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Mount Hood, there are 130.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Mount Hood, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Mount Hood, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Mount Hood with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 46% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.3 inches in Mount Hood means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Mount Hood with 15.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 111.4 rainy days annually in Mount Hood, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.6 inches in Mount Hood means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Mount Hood with 15.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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