Scappoose, OR climate
Scappoose has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Scappoose feels like
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Scappoose 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 | 46° | 34° | 6.1" | 0.5" | 20 | 1 | 33° – 45° |
| February | 51° | 35° | 4.4" | 0.1" | 16 | 0 | 38° – 48° |
| March | 56° | 37° | 4.3" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 43° – 52° |
| April | 61° | 41° | 3.2" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 46° – 55° |
| May | 68° | 46° | 2.3" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| June | 73° | 51° | 1.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 58° – 68° |
| July | 81° | 55° | 0.4" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| August | 82° | 54° | 0.6" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| September | 76° | 50° | 1.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 59° – 65° |
| October | 63° | 43° | 3.5" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| November | 52° | 38° | 6.2" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 39° – 50° |
| December | 46° | 34° | 7.0" | 0.2" | 20 | 0 | 35° – 43° |
| Year | 63° | 43° | 40.9" | 0.8" | 163 | 1 |
“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 Scappoose
Scappoose gets 41 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 163 days a year.
About 209 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 10 and the first one by November 2. That leaves about 209 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 78% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Scappoose
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Scappoose, 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 Scappoose 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 Scappoose averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.9°). The shift is larger than in 54% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Scappoose’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 33° to 45°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Scappoose’s climate
What is the coldest month in Scappoose?
December, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in Scappoose?
August, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 54°. About 14 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Scappoose get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.8 inches.
When is the first frost in Scappoose?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 2, and the last spring frost by April 10.
What is the rainiest month in Scappoose?
December, with 7.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 41 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Scappoose itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Vancouver 4 Nne, WA (12 mi, snow) and Scappoose Ind Airport, OR (1 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.