Happy Valley, OR Climate


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Happy Valley, OR has a moderate climate, with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, with occasional days reaching up to 90 degrees. In the winter, the average temperature is usually between 35-45 degrees Fahrenheit, although it can dip below freezing at night. It experiences moderate rainfall throughout the year, with snow in the higher elevations.

Happy Valley, Oregon gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Happy Valley averages 2 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 Happy Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Happy Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 156 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 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Happy Valley is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

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

  ClimateHappy Valley, OregonUnited States
  48.1 in.38.1 in.
  1.8 in.27.8 in.
  156.3 days106.2 days
  142 days205 days
  81.1°85.8°
  36.5°21.7°
  7.57
  2.84.3
  502 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 Happy Valley with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Happy Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Happy Valley are September, July and August.
In Happy Valley, there are 13.7 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 Happy Valley with an average of 35.5°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Happy Valley, there are 28.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.
In Happy Valley, 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 Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 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 48.1 inches in Happy Valley means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Happy Valley with 19.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 156.3 rainy days annually in Happy Valley, 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 1.8 inches in Happy Valley means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Happy Valley with 0.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 13 years ago

Happy Valley, OR is a great place to live. Just east of Portland its on a hill where you could see the beautiful city(Portland) in the valley. All the beautiful lights  More

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Over 13 years ago

Left NYC and moved straight to Portland 5 years ago. I'm in early 40s with kids and wife and they love it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

Damascus is a quiet community just East of Portland. We are close to Gresham, Clackamas, and Boring/Sandy. There is farm land out this way, nice friendly people and the  More

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