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United States / Oregon / Salem Metro Area / Polk County / Fort Hill / Zip Codes
Fort Hill, OR has a generally moderate climate with warm summers and cool winters. The area receives an average of about 45 inches of rain per year, with the heaviest rainfall typically occurring in November. Snowfall is uncommon in the low-lying areas around Fort Hill, but the higher elevations can receive up to 30 inches of snow annually. The temperature usually stays between 30-80 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year, making Fort Hill an ideal place to enjoy the outdoors most months of the year.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Hill 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 Fort Hill, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Fort Hill with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Fort Hill, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Hill are September, July and August.
In Fort Hill, there are 13.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Hill with an average of 33.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Fort Hill, there are 49.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
In Fort Hill, 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 Fort Hill 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 Fort Hill with 10.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 47% of yearly precipitation and 4% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.6 inches in Fort Hill means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Fort Hill with 18.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 144.9 rainy days annually in Fort Hill, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.6 inches in Fort Hill means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Fort Hill with 2.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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