Cascade Locks, OR Climate


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Cascade Locks, OR has a mild climate with relatively low temperatures during the summer months and moderate temperatures during the winter months. The average annual temperature is approximately 51 degrees Fahrenheit, with average highs hovering around 70 in the warmest months of July and August, and lows dipping down to about 36 in December and January. The area receives an average of 49 inches of rainfall each year, mostly during the cooler months, and experiences an average of 6 inches of snow for a total precipitation of 55 inches each year. Cascade Locks enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year with an annual average of over 200 sunny days.

Cascade Locks, Oregon gets 67 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cascade Locks averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 146 sunny days per year in Cascade Locks. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cascade Locks gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 166 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 32
Rain: averages 67 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cascade Locks is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Cascade Locks, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCascade Locks, OregonUnited States
  66.5 in.38.1 in.
  12.7 in.27.8 in.
  165.6 days106.2 days
  146 days205 days
  80.3°85.8°
  32.1°21.7°
  77
  34.3
  151 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 Cascade Locks with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Cascade Locks, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cascade Locks are July, September and August.
In Cascade Locks, there are 12.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cascade Locks with an average of 31.4°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Cascade Locks, there are 65.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Cascade Locks, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Cascade Locks, 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.
November is the wettest month in Cascade Locks with 10.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 66.5 inches in Cascade Locks means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Cascade Locks with 20.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 165.6 rainy days annually in Cascade Locks, 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 12.7 inches in Cascade Locks means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in Cascade Locks with 4.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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