Zip 97041 (Mount Hood Parkdale, OR) Climate

Mount Hood Parkdale, OR (97041) has a temperate climate with mild summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures are generally in the mid-70s Fahrenheit (20s Celsius), while in winter they can drop to around 34°F (1°C). Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of around 35-50 inches per year. Snow is not uncommon here during the winter months, especially at higher elevations. The climate in Mount Hood Parkdale is perfect for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, and skiing.

Mount Hood Parkdale (zip 97041), Oregon gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mount Hood Parkdale (zip 97041) averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 146 sunny days per year in Mount Hood Parkdale (zip 97041). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mount Hood Parkdale (zip 97041) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97041 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9 Summer - 4.4 Winter

August, July and September are the most pleasant months in the 97041 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Mount Hood Parkdale, Oregon	United States
	31.3 in.	38.1 in.
	45.6 in.	27.8 in.
	111.4 days	106.2 days
	146 days	205 days
	83.8°	85.8°
	26.9°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3	4.3
	1709 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.

July is the hottest month for the 97041 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97041 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 97041 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 97041 zip code, there are 20.6 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 97041 zip code with an average of 25.8°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97041 zip code, there are 130.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97041 zip code, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the 97041 zip code, 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 97041 zip code with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 46% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.3 inches in the 97041 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97041 zip code with 15.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 111.4 rainy days annually in the 97041 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.6 inches in the 97041 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the 97041 zip code with 15.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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