Sandy, OR Climate

Sandy, OR is located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, along the foothills of Mount Hood. The area experiences a mild climate with warm summer temperatures and cool winters. The average annual temperature is around 50F (10C). During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the low 80s (around 27C), while during winter temperatures drop to near freezing. Rainfall is common throughout the year with higher levels during winter months and lower levels during summer months. Overall, it's an ideal place to experience a mild and comfortable climate all year round.

Sandy, Oregon gets 70 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sandy averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 141 sunny days per year in Sandy. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sandy gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 175 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 70 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sandy is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Sandy, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sandy, Oregon	United States
	69.6 in.	38.1 in.
	4.5 in.	27.8 in.
	174.7 days	106.2 days
	141 days	205 days
	78.1°	85.8°
	34.3°	21.7°
	7	7
	2.8	4.3
	981 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 Sandy with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Sandy, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sandy are July, August and September.

In Sandy, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sandy with an average of 33.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In Sandy, there are 42.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In Sandy, 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 Sandy 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.

November is the wettest month in Sandy with 10.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 69.6 inches in Sandy means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in Sandy with 20.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 174.7 rainy days annually in Sandy, which is one of the rainiest places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.5 inches in Sandy means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in Sandy with 1.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.