Weather in January in Oregon
Thinking about venturing to Oregon this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Oregon in January?
Oregon is a region in the United States of America. In January, Oregon experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to mild and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. January falls during the winter season.
Temperatures
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Wallowa Lake at 1°C to mild in Brookings at 13°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Brookings and -7°C in Wallowa Lake.
Precipitation
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Ontario with an average of 23 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Rockaway Beach with 421 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 86 hours of sunshine in Portland. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Oregon in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Oregon climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Oregon?
Portland
In January Portland generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Seaside
In January Seaside generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Cannon Beach
In January Cannon Beach generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Depoe Bay
In January Depoe Bay generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Rockaway Beach
In January Rockaway Beach generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Oregon, in the United States of America.
Is January the best time to visit Oregon?
In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Oregon due to the typically poor weather in Portland.
On average, the best time to visit Oregon is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Portland. In contrast, January, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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