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Hood River, OR enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate with warm summers and relatively mild winters. The city experiences an average annual temperature of 55°F and an average of 38 inches of rain annually. Summers tend to be sunny and dry, making them ideal for outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and biking. Winters are usually colder and wetter, with occasional snowfall in the higher elevations near Mount Hood. During the summer months, temperatures sometimes reach up into the 80s during the day while dropping to the 50s at night. Overall, Hood River has a pleasant climate that is perfect for outdoor recreation all year round.

Hood River, Oregon gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hood River averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Hood River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hood River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hood River is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.3 Summer - 4.9 Winter
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Hood River, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHood River, OregonUnited States
  22.3 in.38.1 in.
  17.0 in.27.8 in.
  114.1 days106.2 days
  144 days205 days
  85.0°85.8°
  30.2°21.7°
  7.37
  34.3
  413 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 Hood River with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Hood River, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hood River are September, June and May.
In Hood River, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hood River with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Hood River, there are 78.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Hood River, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity in Hood River 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 July, August and June.
December is the wettest month in Hood River with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.3 inches in Hood River means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Hood River with 16.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.9 rainy days. There are 114.1 rainy days annually in Hood River, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.0 inches in Hood River means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in Hood River with 5.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I have lived here for 20 years coming from the NY east coast area. This is a lot better in Summer as reflected in the rents which are out of this world -- $200 per  More

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Over 9 years ago

Hood River Oregon is a amazing place to live the winters are awesome lots to do.The two things that i found that sucks about hood river is the cost of living and the  More

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Over 14 years ago

I would like to know how many Hispanics are register voters in the city of The Dalles OR. And how many Hispanics are there in the ciy of The Dalles  More

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