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United States / Oregon / Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area / Clackamas County / Gladstone / Zip Codes
Gladstone, OR is located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and has a mild climate characterized by warm summers and cool winters. The average summer temperature is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures rarely drop below freezing. Rainfall occurs mainly during the cooler months with an average annual precipitation of 40 inches. The area experiences low humidity year round, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities like hiking and camping.

Gladstone, Oregon gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 140 sunny days per year in Gladstone. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gladstone gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 148 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 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.4 Summer - 5.6 Winter
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Gladstone, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGladstone, OregonUnited States
  43.2 in.38.1 in.
  2.1 in.27.8 in.
  147.7 days106.2 days
  140 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  36.7°21.7°
  7.67
  2.84.3
  59 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 Gladstone with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In Gladstone, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gladstone are September, July and June.
In Gladstone, 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 Gladstone with an average of 35.4°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Gladstone, there are 27.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Gladstone, 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 Gladstone 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 Gladstone with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 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 43.2 inches in Gladstone means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Gladstone with 18.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 147.7 rainy days annually in Gladstone, 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 10% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Gladstone means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Gladstone with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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