Hood River, OR climate
Hood River has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Hood River feels like
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Hood River weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 32° | 3.8" | 6.9" | 19 | 6 | 28° – 42° |
| February | 48° | 33° | 2.6" | 2.5" | 15 | 2 | 33° – 47° |
| March | 56° | 36° | 2.2" | 0.7" | 15 | 1 | 41° – 52° |
| April | 63° | 40° | 1.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 46° – 58° |
| May | 71° | 47° | 1.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| June | 76° | 52° | 0.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60° – 73° |
| July | 85° | 57° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63° – 74° |
| August | 85° | 56° | 0.2" | 0 | 2 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| September | 78° | 49° | 0.6" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| October | 65° | 41° | 1.9" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| November | 50° | 36° | 3.4" | 1.5" | 18 | 1 | 38° – 48° |
| December | 42° | 32° | 4.5" | 5.5" | 19 | 3 | 32° – 40° |
| Year | 63° | 43° | 22.6" | 17.2" | 132 | 12 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Hood River
Hood River gets 23 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 132 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 12 days of the year.
About 177 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 20 and the first one by October 13. That leaves about 177 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 51% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Hood River
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Hood River, 93% of that work is heating and 7% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Hood River compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Hood River averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.5°). The shift is larger than in 63% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hood River’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 28° to 42°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Hood River’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hood River?
December, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in Hood River?
August, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 56°. About 21 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Hood River get?
About 17 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Hood River?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 13, and the last spring frost by April 20.
What is the rainiest month in Hood River?
December, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 23 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hood River itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hood Rvr Exp Stn, OR (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.