Clatskanie, OR Climate


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Clatskanie, OR has a mild and temperate climate. The summers are generally warm and dry while the winters tend to be rainy and cool. It experiences an oceanic climate with minimal temperature extremes throughout the year. The average yearly precipitation in Clatskanie is approximately 52 inches, which allows for lush vegetation all year round. During the summer months, temperatures typically reach highs of around 75 degrees Fahrenheit and lows of about 50 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter, temperatures generally stay between 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and around 30 degrees Fahrenheit at night.

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

Clatskanie averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 142 sunny days per year in Clatskanie. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clatskanie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 184 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 61 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Clatskanie, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClatskanie, OregonUnited States
  60.8 in.38.1 in.
  4.4 in.27.8 in.
  183.8 days106.2 days
  142 days205 days
  76.6°85.8°
  33.6°21.7°
  7.17
  2.94.3
  105 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 Clatskanie with an average high temperature of 77.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Clatskanie, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clatskanie are August, July and September.
In Clatskanie, there are 6.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clatskanie with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Clatskanie, there are 55.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Clatskanie, 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 Clatskanie 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 Clatskanie with 10.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.8 inches in Clatskanie means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Clatskanie with 22.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 183.8 rainy days annually in Clatskanie, which is one of the rainiest places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.4 inches in Clatskanie means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Clatskanie with 1.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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One good thing I can say is, Clatskanie being on the west end of Columbia County, doesn't get the heavy wind that can accompany the heavy rain in neighboring Clatsop  More

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