Everyone wants a bit of a blissful breeze or a scoop of sunny sanctuary when looking for a place to live in Oregon.
The more sun, the more you can go outside. The more you go outside, the more you’ll feel at peace. The more you’ll feel at peace, the more you’ll enjoy where you live.
So it makes sense to try and find the places with the best weather in Oregon. We used Saturday Night Science to compare the number of sunny days, total precipitation, and the deviation from the ideal 70-degree weather for 56 places in Oregon over 10,000 people.
Grab your shades and put away your raincoat as we look at the cities with the best weather in Oregon.
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The 10 Cities With The Best Weather In Oregon For 2024
What city has the best weather in Oregon, with more than 10,000 people? The city with the best weather in Oregon is Hermiston with 1.5 sunny days and an average high of 65.2 degrees.
Read on below to see where your city ranked.
And if you already knew these places were beautiful, check out the best places to live in Oregon or the cheapest places in Oregon.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Oregon For 2024
Population: 17,121
Average Annual High: 65.2 degrees
Average Annual Low: 41.6 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 1.5 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 8.7 inches
Sunny Days: 318.9 days
More on Hermiston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 26,806
Average Annual High: 63.1 degrees
Average Annual Low: 43.9 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 1.5 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 41.6 inches
Sunny Days: 322.3 days
More on Tualatin: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 21,937
Average Annual High: 65.0 degrees
Average Annual Low: 42.6 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.6 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 36.7 inches
Sunny Days: 280.0 days
More on Roseburg: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 17,149
Average Annual High: 63.3 degrees
Average Annual Low: 44.2 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 1.7 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 42.3 inches
Sunny Days: 274.1 days
More on Oak Grove: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 22,566
Average Annual High: 63.0 degrees
Average Annual Low: 43.7 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.8 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 40.9 inches
Sunny Days: 271.4 days
More on Newberg: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 20,566
Average Annual High: 63.2 degrees
Average Annual Low: 44.6 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.1 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 42.2 inches
Sunny Days: 270.3 days
More on Milwaukie: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 50,276
Average Annual High: 63.0 degrees
Average Annual Low: 43.7 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 1.6 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 40.2 inches
Sunny Days: 270.3 days
More on Tigard: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 20,837
Average Annual High: 63.1 degrees
Average Annual Low: 43.9 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 1.4 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 41.7 inches
Sunny Days: 266.0 days
More on Wilsonville: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 17,604
Average Annual High: 67.9 degrees
Average Annual Low: 41.2 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 4.5 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 19.0 inches
Sunny Days: 314.1 days
More on Central Point: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 11,741
Average Annual High: 63.3 degrees
Average Annual Low: 44.4 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 1.5 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 41.5 inches
Sunny Days: 225.5 days
More on Gladstone: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How We Determined The Cities In Oregon With The Best Weather
To rank the most fair weather cities in Oregon, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Beaver State get the best weather.
We used the following criteria to find the best weather:
- Number of sunny days
- Highest average low
- Average high deviation from 70 degrees
- Least amount of rain
- Least amount of snow
We ranked each city of over 10,000 people in Oregon from best to worst on each criterion. We then averaged each ranking into a weather quality index. The city with the best index, Hermiston, was anointed the city with the best weather in Oregon.
Before we get too far, here are the annual precipitation rates for major cities:
- Portland — 43.7 inches
- Salem — 43.0 inches
- Eugene — 45.2 inches
The cities with the best weather in Oregon are Hermiston, Tualatin, Roseburg, Oak Grove, Newberg, Milwaukie, Tigard, Wilsonville, Central Point, and Gladstone.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places with the worst weather in Oregon:
- Oatfield
- Dallas
- Sandy
For more Oregon reading, check out:
Detailed List Of Places With The Best Weather In Oregon
| Rank | City | Population | Sunny Days | Avg. High | Precipitation (Inches) | Snow (Inches) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hermiston | 17,121 | 318.9 | 65.2 | 8.7 | 1.5 |
| 2 | Tualatin | 26,806 | 322.3 | 63.1 | 41.6 | 1.5 |
| 3 | Roseburg | 21,937 | 280.0 | 65.0 | 36.7 | 0.6 |
| 4 | Oak Grove | 17,149 | 274.1 | 63.3 | 42.3 | 1.7 |
| 5 | Newberg | 22,566 | 271.4 | 63.0 | 40.9 | 0.8 |
| 6 | Milwaukie | 20,566 | 270.3 | 63.2 | 42.2 | 2.1 |
| 7 | Tigard | 50,276 | 270.3 | 63.0 | 40.2 | 1.6 |
| 8 | Wilsonville | 20,837 | 266.0 | 63.1 | 41.7 | 1.4 |
| 9 | Central Point | 17,604 | 314.1 | 67.9 | 19.0 | 4.5 |
| 10 | Gladstone | 11,741 | 225.5 | 63.3 | 41.5 | 1.5 |
| 11 | Beaverton | 93,919 | 267.9 | 62.9 | 39.7 | 1.6 |
| 12 | Aloha | 53,879 | 270.3 | 62.7 | 39.8 | 1.4 |
| 13 | Hillsboro | 97,751 | 269.2 | 63.0 | 38.0 | 2.1 |
| 14 | Medford | 77,579 | 311.6 | 67.3 | 20.1 | 4.2 |
| 15 | Canby | 16,951 | 236.6 | 63.1 | 41.1 | 1.0 |
| 16 | Ashland | 20,556 | 289.9 | 66.2 | 20.6 | 3.4 |
| 17 | Ontario | 11,089 | 330.4 | 64.4 | 10.1 | 12.3 |
| 18 | Keizer | 37,115 | 274.1 | 63.4 | 40.7 | 4.1 |
| 19 | Pendleton | 16,882 | 324.8 | 64.0 | 14.0 | 14.8 |
| 20 | Lake Oswego | 37,628 | 269.5 | 63.1 | 43.1 | 2.4 |
| 21 | Hayesville | 19,296 | 274.1 | 63.2 | 40.8 | 4.3 |
| 22 | Grants Pass | 36,378 | 301.2 | 67.7 | 31.4 | 14.3 |
| 23 | The Dalles | 15,136 | 258.0 | 65.0 | 15.2 | 8.4 |
| 24 | Sherwood | 18,880 | 224.1 | 63.0 | 40.9 | 1.2 |
| 25 | Oregon City | 34,480 | 250.8 | 63.1 | 45.9 | 1.4 |
| 26 | Woodburn | 24,496 | 258.0 | 63.0 | 41.7 | 2.3 |
| 27 | Cornelius | 12,186 | 269.1 | 62.9 | 41.0 | 3.2 |
| 28 | Coos Bay | 16,062 | 259.5 | 60.9 | 65.6 | 0.3 |
| 29 | Four Corners | 16,483 | 269.3 | 63.0 | 40.5 | 5.1 |
| 30 | West Linn | 25,963 | 266.2 | 62.7 | 47.9 | 1.5 |
| 31 | Gresham | 109,308 | 280.2 | 62.5 | 52.9 | 2.5 |
| 32 | Portland | 612,206 | 265.3 | 62.7 | 43.7 | 3.1 |
| 33 | Redmond | 27,450 | 334.4 | 61.9 | 8.4 | 17.3 |
| 34 | Eugene | 159,615 | 274.7 | 63.1 | 45.2 | 3.6 |
| 35 | Forest Grove | 22,823 | 271.4 | 62.8 | 43.7 | 3.8 |
| 36 | Bethany | 22,346 | 255.1 | 62.7 | 41.7 | 1.8 |
| 37 | Troutdale | 16,479 | 266.2 | 62.6 | 48.6 | 2.4 |
| 38 | Salem | 160,008 | 274.1 | 62.7 | 43.0 | 5.1 |
| 39 | Albany | 51,511 | 255.1 | 63.1 | 41.8 | 3.6 |
| 40 | Springfield | 60,235 | 264.8 | 63.2 | 44.3 | 2.6 |
| 41 | Newport | 10,101 | 235.2 | 57.7 | 66.0 | 0.4 |
| 42 | Corvallis | 54,981 | 272.6 | 62.9 | 42.6 | 5.5 |
| 43 | Happy Valley | 16,462 | 254.6 | 62.7 | 47.4 | 2.3 |
| 44 | La Grande | 13,088 | 304.7 | 60.6 | 16.2 | 13.6 |
| 45 | Bend | 81,780 | 318.8 | 60.2 | 11.6 | 23.6 |
| 46 | Mcminnville | 33,185 | 252.6 | 63.3 | 45.8 | 4.2 |
| 47 | Cedar Mill | 15,638 | 258.6 | 62.3 | 44.2 | 2.8 |
| 48 | Oak Hills | 11,916 | 258.6 | 62.3 | 44.2 | 2.8 |
| 49 | Klamath Falls | 21,261 | 284.6 | 59.4 | 15.0 | 35.3 |
| 50 | Damascus | 10,748 | 254.1 | 62.2 | 54.7 | 1.8 |
| 51 | St. Helens | 13,055 | 233.0 | 62.6 | 44.1 | 2.1 |
| 52 | Lebanon | 15,962 | 243.6 | 62.2 | 45.4 | 1.9 |
| 53 | Altamont | 19,502 | 250.8 | 60.3 | 12.8 | 35.2 |
| 54 | Sandy | 10,134 | 244.5 | 61.0 | 65.2 | 2.2 |
| 55 | Dallas | 14,896 | 247.3 | 62.9 | 48.5 | 15.7 |
| 56 | Oatfield | 13,852 | 266.4 | 61.5 | 55.0 | 20.5 |
