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United States / Oregon / Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area / Clackamas County / Government Camp / Zip Codes
Government Camp, OR is an alpine town nestled within the Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon. It has a moderate climate with cold winters and mild summers. Snowfall in winter is heavy, often dumping several feet of snow on the area. The mountainous terrain provides several opportunities for outdoor activities all year round, including skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling in the winter, and hiking, mountain biking, and camping during the warmer months. The nearby lake also provides recreational opportunities for boating and fishing throughout the year.

Government Camp, Oregon gets 87 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Government Camp averages 246 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 Government Camp. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Government Camp gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 176 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 68 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 87 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 246 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Government Camp is 5.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Oregon.

8.3 Summer - 2.5 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Government Camp, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Government Camp with an average high temperature of 69.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Oregon. In Government Camp, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Government Camp are August, July and September.
In Government Camp, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Government Camp with an average of 24.6°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Government Camp, there are 161.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Government Camp, 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 Government Camp, 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 Government Camp with 13.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.2 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 87.3 inches in Government Camp means that it is one of the wettest places in Oregon.
December is the rainiest month in Government Camp with 20.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 176.2 rainy days annually in Government Camp, 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 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 246.3 inches in Government Camp means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Government Camp with 54.4 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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