Hood River Metro Area, OR Climate

The climate in Hood River, OR Metro Area is considered a Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters. The area experiences year-round sunshine and relatively low levels of rainfall. Summers are typically dry and warm with temperatures reaching highs in the mid-80s Fahrenheit (29 Celsius). Winters can be chilly but generally remain mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of in the higher elevations that surround the Hood River Valley. Spring brings the biggest influx of rainfall for areas along the Columbia River Gorge while autumn brings clear skies and cool air as winter approaches.

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

Hood River Metro Area 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 Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hood River Metro Area 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 the Hood River metro area 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 the Hood River metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hood River, Oregon	United States
	40.0 in.	38.1 in.
	25.1 in.	27.8 in.
	130.4 days	106.2 days
	145 days	205 days
	83.0°	85.8°
	29.7°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3	4.3
	2992 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 the Hood River metro area with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Oregon. In the Hood River metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Hood River metro area are September, June and July.

In the Hood River metro area, 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 the Hood River metro area with an average of 28.9°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

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

In the Hood River metro area, 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 the Hood River metro area, 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 the Hood River metro area 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 the Hood River metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the Hood River metro area 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 the Hood River metro area, 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 the Hood River metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the Hood River metro area with 8.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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