Zip 97060 (Troutdale, OR) Climate

The climate in 97060 Troutdale, OR is generally mild and wet with warm summers and cool winters. On average, Troutdale gets around 35 inches of rain per year, making it one of the wettest cities in Oregon. The area also has an average of 232 sunny days each year, providing plenty of opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. Summers tend to be very warm with temperatures reaching well into the high 80s or low 90s most days. Winters are much cooler and can reach lows in the 30s and 40s at night. Snowfall is rare but does occur occasionally during cold winters. Overall, Troutdale has a temperate climate with plenty of precipitation throughout the year.

Troutdale (zip 97060), Oregon gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Troutdale (zip 97060) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 142 sunny days per year in Troutdale (zip 97060). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Troutdale (zip 97060) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 164 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 97060 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 5.2 Winter

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 97060 zip code, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Troutdale, Oregon	United States
	57.6 in.	38.1 in.
	3.8 in.	27.8 in.
	163.9 days	106.2 days
	142 days	205 days
	80.6°	85.8°
	33.2°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3	4.3
	272 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 97060 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In the 97060 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 97060 zip code are September, July and August.

In the 97060 zip code, there are 13.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 97060 zip code with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In the 97060 zip code, there are 55.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In the 97060 zip code, 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 the 97060 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 August, July and September.

November is the wettest month in the 97060 zip code with 9.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.6 inches in the 97060 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the 97060 zip code with 19.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 163.9 rainy days annually in the 97060 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.8 inches in the 97060 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon. January is the snowiest month in the 97060 zip code with 1.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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