When to go · Hood River
Hood River in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited water‑sport options).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited water‑sport options).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Hood River's best window: Apr–Oct (wind, festivals, fruit season).
- MayGreatInside Hood River's best window: Apr–Oct (wind, festivals, fruit season).
- JuneGreatInside Hood River's best window: Apr–Oct (wind, festivals, fruit season).
- JulyGreatInside Hood River's best window: Apr–Oct (wind, festivals, fruit season).
Weather in January
- Hood RiverHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hood River, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited water‑sport options).
April: Inside Hood River's best window: Apr–Oct (wind, festivals, fruit season).
Hood River: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast