Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Hood River features a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb).Temperatures typically range between 1 °C (34 °F) and 21 °C (70 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or can rise to as high as 44 °C (112 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1046 mm (41.2 inches) and receives 124 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Hood River enjoys an average of 3001 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 43 minutes to 15 hours 38 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Hood River are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 21 °C (63 - 70 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 1 to 2 °C (34 - 35 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Hood River experiences 62 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 73 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 11°C (52°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 44°C (112°F) | 40°C (103°F) | 40°C (104°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 16°C (61°F) |
Mean maximum | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 36°C (98°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 11°C (51°F) |
Average high | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
Daily mean | 1°C (34°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (35°F) |
Average low | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (31°F) |
Mean minimum | -9°C (16°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -9°C (17°F) |
Minimum | -20°C (-4°F) | -15°C (4°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -13°C (9°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Hood River, Oregon, United States with other places around the world.
Hood River usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 17 rainy days and 172 mm (6.8 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Hood River are June, July and August. On average, 11 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 166 (6.5) | 178 (7.0) | 106 (4.2) | 91 (3.6) | 37 (1.4) | 28 (1.1) | 2 (0.1) | 4 (0.2) | 40 (1.6) | 90 (3.5) | 133 (5.2) | 173 (6.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 18 |
The sunniest months in Hood River are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 23 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Hood River: January, February and December receive an average of 3 hours 58 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 98 | 139 | 220 | 265 | 340 | 368 | 408 | 364 | 286 | 231 | 153 | 123 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 7m | 10h 23m | 11h 57m | 13h 34m | 14h 56m | 15h 38m | 15h 15m | 14h 1m | 12h 28m | 10h 51m | 9h 27m | 8h 43m |
Hood River experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Hood River UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |