Forest Grove weather in December
In December, Forest Grove sees average daytime highs of 45°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 8.0 in of precipitation across 17.5 wet days and about 8.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 45°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 48 min at the start of December to 8 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Forest Grove's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Forest Grove's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 45°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 36°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 8.0 in
- 17.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 30 min
- 7:53 AM – 4:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.8
- out of 10
Forest Grove is city in Oregon, USA.
- Density
- 1,608/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1840
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 45°F through the month.
A typical December day in Forest Grove reaches about 45°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°F and 52°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°F cooler than November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Avg low (°F) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 37 |
| 2 | 46 | 37 |
| 3 | 46 | 37 |
| 4 | 46 | 36 |
| 5 | 46 | 36 |
| 6 | 46 | 36 |
| 7 | 46 | 36 |
| 8 | 45 | 36 |
| 9 | 45 | 36 |
| 10 | 45 | 36 |
| 11 | 45 | 36 |
| 12 | 45 | 36 |
| 13 | 45 | 36 |
| 14 | 45 | 36 |
| 15 | 45 | 36 |
| 16 | 45 | 36 |
| 17 | 45 | 36 |
| 18 | 45 | 36 |
| 19 | 45 | 36 |
| 20 | 45 | 36 |
| 21 | 45 | 36 |
| 22 | 44 | 36 |
| 23 | 44 | 36 |
| 24 | 44 | 36 |
| 25 | 44 | 36 |
| 26 | 44 | 35 |
| 27 | 44 | 35 |
| 28 | 44 | 35 |
| 29 | 44 | 35 |
| 30 | 44 | 35 |
| 31 | 44 | 35 |
How December really feels in Forest Grove
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 28 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Forest Grove weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46° / 36° | 6.8 | 17.1 | 1.9 | 8.9 | 1.0 |
| Feb | 49° / 37° | 5.2 | 14.2 | 1.6 | 10.1 | 1.8 |
| Mar | 54° / 39° | 5.9 | 17.3 | 0.9 | 11.6 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 59° / 42° | 4.5 | 15.6 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 3.8 |
| May | 66° / 47° | 2.7 | 10.6 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 72° / 52° | 1.6 | 7.2 | 0 | 15.4 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 80° / 56° | 0.4 | 2.2 | 0 | 15.1 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 80° / 57° | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 13.9 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 74° / 53° | 1.7 | 6 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 62° / 46° | 4.2 | 11.5 | 0 | 10.7 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 51° / 40° | 7.0 | 17.3 | 0.5 | 9.3 | 2.0 |
| Dec | 45° / 36° | 8.0 | 17.5 | 2.3 | 8.6 | 0.8 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 23 | 77 |
| 5 | 23 | 77 |
| 6 | 22 | 78 |
| 7 | 22 | 78 |
| 8 | 20 | 80 |
| 9 | 20 | 80 |
| 10 | 19 | 81 |
| 11 | 18 | 82 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 17 | 83 |
| 14 | 17 | 83 |
| 15 | 17 | 83 |
| 16 | 17 | 83 |
| 17 | 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 17 | 83 |
| 19 | 17 | 83 |
| 20 | 18 | 82 |
| 21 | 18 | 82 |
| 22 | 18 | 82 |
| 23 | 18 | 82 |
| 24 | 20 | 80 |
| 25 | 20 | 80 |
| 26 | 21 | 79 |
| 27 | 21 | 79 |
| 28 | 21 | 79 |
| 29 | 22 | 78 |
| 30 | 23 | 77 |
| 31 | 23 | 77 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Forest Grove gets around 8.0 in of rain and snow over 17.5 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 57% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Snow chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 5 |
| 2 | 57 | 5 |
| 3 | 57 | 5 |
| 4 | 57 | 5 |
| 5 | 57 | 5 |
| 6 | 57 | 5 |
| 7 | 58 | 5 |
| 8 | 58 | 5 |
| 9 | 58 | 6 |
| 10 | 58 | 6 |
| 11 | 58 | 6 |
| 12 | 59 | 6 |
| 13 | 59 | 6 |
| 14 | 59 | 7 |
| 15 | 60 | 7 |
| 16 | 60 | 7 |
| 17 | 59 | 8 |
| 18 | 59 | 8 |
| 19 | 59 | 8 |
| 20 | 58 | 9 |
| 21 | 57 | 9 |
| 22 | 57 | 9 |
| 23 | 56 | 9 |
| 24 | 56 | 9 |
| 25 | 55 | 9 |
| 26 | 55 | 9 |
| 27 | 55 | 9 |
| 28 | 55 | 9 |
| 29 | 55 | 9 |
| 30 | 55 | 9 |
| 31 | 55 | 9 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 5 mph in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 8 h 48 min at the start of December to 8 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:39 AM to 7:59 AM, and sunset from 4:25 PM to 4:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:27 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.8 | 7:39 | 4:25 |
| 2 | 8.7 | 7:40 | 4:25 |
| 3 | 8.7 | 7:41 | 4:25 |
| 4 | 8.7 | 7:42 | 4:24 |
| 5 | 8.7 | 7:43 | 4:24 |
| 6 | 8.7 | 7:44 | 4:24 |
| 7 | 8.6 | 7:45 | 4:24 |
| 8 | 8.6 | 7:46 | 4:24 |
| 9 | 8.6 | 7:47 | 4:24 |
| 10 | 8.6 | 7:48 | 4:24 |
| 11 | 8.6 | 7:49 | 4:24 |
| 12 | 8.6 | 7:50 | 4:24 |
| 13 | 8.6 | 7:51 | 4:24 |
| 14 | 8.5 | 7:51 | 4:24 |
| 15 | 8.5 | 7:52 | 4:24 |
| 16 | 8.5 | 7:53 | 4:24 |
| 17 | 8.5 | 7:53 | 4:25 |
| 18 | 8.5 | 7:54 | 4:25 |
| 19 | 8.5 | 7:55 | 4:25 |
| 20 | 8.5 | 7:55 | 4:26 |
| 21 | 8.5 | 7:56 | 4:26 |
| 22 | 8.5 | 7:56 | 4:27 |
| 23 | 8.5 | 7:57 | 4:27 |
| 24 | 8.5 | 7:57 | 4:28 |
| 25 | 8.5 | 7:57 | 4:28 |
| 26 | 8.5 | 7:58 | 4:29 |
| 27 | 8.5 | 7:58 | 4:29 |
| 28 | 8.5 | 7:58 | 4:30 |
| 29 | 8.5 | 7:59 | 4:31 |
| 30 | 8.5 | 7:59 | 4:32 |
| 31 | 8.6 | 7:59 | 4:32 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.03 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.1 | Dim |
Hazard calendar for Forest Grove
In December, Forest Grove sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Forest Grove's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Forest Grove?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Forest Grove.
What to pack for Forest Grove in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Forest Grove sees daytime highs around 45°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Forest Grove in December
The nearest coast averages about 50°F in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 mi away) is warmest in August at about 59°F and coldest in February near 49°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 50 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 50 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Bracing |
| Feb | 49 | Bracing |
| Mar | 50 | Bracing |
| Apr | 51 | Bracing |
| May | 54 | Bracing |
| Jun | 57 | Bracing |
| Jul | 58 | Bracing |
| Aug | 59 | Bracing |
| Sep | 58 | Bracing |
| Oct | 55 | Bracing |
| Nov | 53 | Bracing |
| Dec | 50 | Bracing |
UV index in Forest Grove in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Forest Grove peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Forest Grove in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Forest Grove is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Forest Grove?
Forest Grove sits at 45.5°N, 123.1°W, 203 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hillsboro, 5.6 mi away.
Topography around Forest Grove
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Forest Grove.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Forest Grove has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft around an average of 187 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,303 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,245 ft.
The land around Forest Grove is covered by trees (33%), grassland (24%) and cropland (24%) within 2 miles, trees (56%) and cropland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Forest Grove (45.5198°, -123.1107°, elevation 203 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).