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Best Time for Oregon: Columbia Gorge, Mount Hood & Bend
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Sweet spot: April, May, June. Computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.
💡 Good to know
- Use I-84, US 26 and the signed public recreation network only after checking TripCheck, forest alerts, wildfire, smoke and exact access. Multnomah Falls parking can require a timed permit; caves, lifts, boats, climbing and providers remain optional.
| Month | Low | High | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | −2.9°C | 3.9°C | 143 mm | 9.0 h | ❄ |
| February | −2.7°C | 5.4°C | 98 mm | 10.1 h | ❄ |
| March | −0.9°C | 8.6°C | 118 mm | 11.6 h | ❄ |
| April | 1.1°C | 11.9°C | 83 mm | 13.3 h | ❄ |
| May | 4.9°C | 16.9°C | 63 mm | 14.6 h | |
| June | 7.7°C | 20.3°C | 43 mm | 15.4 h | |
| July | 10.9°C | 25.9°C | 9 mm | 15.1 h | |
| August | 10.7°C | 25.9°C | 15 mm | 13.9 h | |
| September | 7.6°C | 21.5°C | 37 mm | 12.3 h | |
| October | 3.3°C | 14.1°C | 88 mm | 10.7 h | |
| November | −0.5°C | 7.4°C | 140 mm | 9.3 h | ❄ |
| December | −3.1°C | 3.2°C | 173 mm | 8.6 h | ❄ |