Pleasant Valley, OR climate
Pleasant Valley has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Pleasant Valley feels like
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Pleasant Valley 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 | 49° | 37° | 12.8" | 0 | 22 | 0 | 38° – 48° |
| February | 51° | 37° | 9.3" | 0.2" | 19 | 0 | 38° – 50° |
| March | 54° | 38° | 9.8" | 0 | 22 | 0 | 43° – 51° |
| April | 58° | 40° | 7.3" | 0 | 20 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| May | 63° | 45° | 4.5" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| June | 67° | 48° | 3.1" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 55° – 61° |
| July | 72° | 51° | 0.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59° – 64° |
| August | 73° | 51° | 1.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 65° |
| September | 71° | 48° | 3.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 56° – 62° |
| October | 62° | 43° | 7.8" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 50° – 57° |
| November | 53° | 40° | 12.9" | 0 | 23 | 0 | 41° – 51° |
| December | 48° | 37° | 14.1" | 0 | 23 | 0 | 38° – 46° |
| Year | 60° | 43° | 86.8" | 0.2" | 197 | 0 |
“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 Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley gets 87 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 197 days a year.
About 219 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 5 and the first one by November 4. That leaves about 219 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 82% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Pleasant Valley
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Pleasant Valley, 100% of that work is heating and 0% 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 Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.9°). The shift is smaller than in 70% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Pleasant Valley’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 38° to 50°. August is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Pleasant Valley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pleasant Valley?
December, with a typical high of 48° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Pleasant Valley?
August, with a typical high of 73° and a low of 51°.
How much snow does Pleasant Valley get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.2 inches.
When is the first frost in Pleasant Valley?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 4, and the last spring frost by April 5.
What is the rainiest month in Pleasant Valley?
December, with 14.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 87 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pleasant Valley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Tillamook, OR (6 mi, snow) and Tillamook 6se, OR (4 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.