Hood River County, OR Climate

Hood River County, Oregon has a moderate climate typical of the North Pacific region. Summers are mild and hot, with temperatures typically staying in the mid-70s during the day and cooling off to 50 degrees at night. Winters are wet and cool, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing and precipitation averaging around 30 inches annually. The county also experiences many sunny days throughout the year, making it an attractive destination for outdoor recreation, such as hiking, skiing, camping, and fishing.

Hood River County, Oregon gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hood River County averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 145 sunny days per year in Hood River County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hood River County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hood River County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 4.7 Winter

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

Climate	Hood River, Oregon	United States
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	83.0°	85.8°
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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 County with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In Hood River County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hood River County are September, June and July.

In Hood River County, there are 20.5 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 County with an average of 28.9°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Hood River County, there are 91.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In Hood River County, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in Hood River County, 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.

December is the wettest month in Hood River County with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 44% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.0 inches in Hood River County means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in Hood River County with 17.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 130.4 rainy days annually in Hood River County, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.1 inches in Hood River County means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Hood River County with 8.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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