Zip 97031 (Hood River, OR) Climate

Hood River, OR is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge, and is known for its mild climate. Summers are generally warm and humid with temperatures topping off around 80°F (27°C). Winters are cool and wet with temperatures ranging from the mid 20s to mid 50s Fahrenheit (minus 4°C to 12°C). The area receives over 25 inches of precipitation annually, with most of that falling between November and March. Snowfall is light compared to other areas of Oregon, but consistent snowstorms occur throughout the winter months. It's a great place to enjoy all four seasons and stunning natural landscapes!

Hood River (zip 97031), Oregon gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hood River (zip 97031) averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 148 sunny days per year in Hood River (zip 97031). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hood River (zip 97031) 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 the 97031 zip code 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 the 97031 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hood River, Oregon	United States
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	85.0°	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 the 97031 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the 97031 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 97031 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 97031 zip code, 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 the 97031 zip code with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97031 zip code, there are 78.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the 97031 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity in the 97031 zip code 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 the 97031 zip code 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 the 97031 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97031 zip code 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 the 97031 zip code, 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 the 97031 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in the 97031 zip code with 5.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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