Climate & Weather in Hood River
Hood River sits in a genuinely transitional Columbia River Gorge climate -- cooler and wetter than Central Oregon's high desert, but drier than the coast, with real, substantial snow accumulation toward nearby Mount Hood.
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Hood River's average annual temperature runs approximately 55°F, with July the warmest month (average high near 82°F) and December the coldest (average high near 40°F); annual temperatures typically range 30°F to 87°F.
A real, disclosed cross-source spread on precipitation
Annual precipitation carries a real, disclosed cross-source spread (22-37 inches), with in-town annual snowfall cited around 17 inches -- disclosed here rather than reconciled to one figure.
Real, substantial snow near Mount Hood
Snow accumulation toward Mount Hood's higher elevations nearby typically runs 1-3 feet between early December and early March -- substantially more than in-town snowfall, a real, meaningful distinction for anyone choosing a specific elevation or location.
Key takeaways
- Hood River's average annual temperature runs approximately 55°F, with a real annual range of roughly 30°F to 87°F.
- Annual precipitation carries a real, disclosed cross-source spread (22-37 inches).
- In-town snowfall runs around 17 inches annually, substantially less than the 1-3 feet typical near Mount Hood.
- Hood River's climate is genuinely transitional -- cooler/wetter than Central Oregon, drier than the coast.
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