Oregon City weather in July

In July, Oregon City sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 0.6 in of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 15.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 24 min at the start of July to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Oregon City's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oregon City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
54°
11th coldest
Rainfall
0.6 in
2.9 wet days
Daylight
15 h 06 min
4:42 AM – 7:50 PM
Cloud cover
34%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
7.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
out of 10

Oregon City is city and county seat of Clackamas, Oregon, United States.

Density
1,489/km²
people per km²
Founded
1829

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.

A typical July day in Oregon City reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 9°F warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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27553
37653
47653
57653
67653
77753
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107854
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127854
137854
147954
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288155
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318155

How July really feels in Oregon City

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Oregon City weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan46° / 35°7.817.75.88.91.0
Feb49° / 35°6.115.65.410.11.7
Mar53° / 37°6.618.55.611.62.4
Apr58° / 40°5.4172.813.23.5
May65° / 46°3.512.30.414.65.5
Jun70° / 50°2.29015.46.7
Jul79° / 54°0.62.9015.18.2
Aug80° / 55°0.72.9013.98.2
Sep73° / 50°2.06.4012.37.6
Oct62° / 44°5.012.40.110.74.9
Nov51° / 38°8.017.939.31.9
Dec45° / 35°8.918.76.78.60.8

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25941
36040
46139
56337
66337
76436
86535
96634
106733
116832
126931
137030
147030
157129
167129
177327
187327
197426
207624
217624
227723
237822
247822
258020
268020
278119
288119
298119
308218
318218

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Oregon City gets around 0.6 in of rain over 2.9 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
117
216
315
414
513
612
712
811
911
1010
1110
1210
1310
1410
1510
1610
1710
189
199
209
219
229
238
248
258
267
277
286
296
306
316

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
185141
284151
384151
484151
584151
683161
783161
883161
984160
1083170
1183170
1282180
1382180
1481190
1580200
1680200
1780200
1879210
1979210
2079210
2179210
2278211
2378211
2478211
2579201
2679201
2779201
2880191
2980191
3080191
3181181

Wind in July

Winds average 4 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
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304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 24 min at the start of July to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:31 AM to 4:57 AM, and sunset from 7:57 PM to 7:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.44:317:57
215.44:317:56
315.44:327:56
415.44:337:56
515.44:337:56
615.44:347:55
715.34:357:55
815.34:357:55
915.34:367:54
1015.34:377:54
1115.34:377:53
1215.24:387:53
1315.24:397:52
1415.24:407:52
1515.24:417:51
1615.14:427:50
1715.14:437:50
1815.14:447:49
1915.14:457:48
2015.04:467:47
2115.04:477:46
2215.04:487:45
2314.94:497:44
2414.94:507:43
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2614.84:527:41
2714.84:537:40
2814.84:547:39
2914.74:557:38
3014.74:567:37
3114.64:577:36

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.03 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.03 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.1Intense
227.1Intense
237.1Intense
247.1Intense
257.1Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Oregon City

In seasonPeak

None of Oregon City's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Oregon City's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Oregon City?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Oregon City for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Oregon City in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Oregon City sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 54°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Oregon City in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Oregon City 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Oregon City in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Oregon City is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.8× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodSep 1537 µg/m³Jan 155 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug20Moderate
Sep40Poor
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Oregon City?

Oregon City sits at 45.4°N, 122.6°W, 125 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is West Linn, 0.6 mi away.

Topography around Oregon City

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Oregon City.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Oregon City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 702 ft around an average of 269 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,165 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,093 ft.

The land around Oregon City is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) within 10 miles, and trees (76%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
702 ft
10 miles
1,165 ft
50 miles
11,093 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: West Linn 0.6 mi · Oak Grove 4.3 mi · Lake Oswego 5.6 mi · Milwaukie 6.2 mi · Happy Valley 7.5 mi · Canby 7.5 mi · Tualatin 8.1 mi · Lents 8.7 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Oregon City (45.3573°, -122.6068°, elevation 125 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. 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).