The Dalles Metro Area, OR Climate

The Dalles, OR Metro Area enjoys a mild and dry climate. The summers are warm and sunny with temperatures ranging from the mid-90s in July to the mid-50s in August. The winters are cold and dry with temperatures ranging from the low 40s to below freezing. Snow is rare but can occasionally occur during the winter months while rainfall is minimal, averaging only 15 inches per year. There is very little humidity in this area and overall it is a pleasant climate for those who enjoy outdoor activities.

The Dalles Metro Area, Oregon gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

The Dalles Metro Area averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in The Dalles Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

The Dalles Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the The Dalles metro area is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter

July, September and August are the most pleasant months in the The Dalles metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for the The Dalles metro area with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In the The Dalles metro area, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the The Dalles metro area are September, June and July.

In the The Dalles metro area, there are 25.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the The Dalles metro area with an average of 26.1°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the The Dalles metro area, there are 113.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

In the The Dalles metro area, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

Humidity is low in the The Dalles metro area, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

December is the wettest month in the The Dalles metro area with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in the The Dalles metro area means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.

November is the rainiest month in the The Dalles metro area with 13.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 99.2 rainy days annually in the The Dalles metro area, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 18.6 inches in the The Dalles metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in the The Dalles metro area with 6.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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