Enchanted Valley Chalet · Photo: LumberVulp · CC BY-SA 4.0Hoodsport is among the wettest of U.S. towns: 88 inches of precipitation a year
Expect July afternoons of about 77°. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in 97% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.0° more than in 1901–2000, led by January. Keep the boiler serviced for the months from November to April, which average under 50°.
A year in Hoodsport at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Hoodsport’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Hoodsport’s place in Washington beside it.
What a year in Hoodsport feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 235 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 24 and the first by November 15. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Cushman Powerhouse #2, WA, 2.2 miles from the town’s center, 240 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Hoodsport’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 18°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 4 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Cushman Powerhouse #2, WA, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 88 inches a year; November is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 164 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Hoodsport
98% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Cushman Powerhouse #2, WA.
Living with Hoodsport’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
235 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 24 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 15.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 1.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Hoodsport from natural hazards, earthquakes are the largest share (57%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Hoodsport and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Hoodsport yet.
Climates most like Hoodsport’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodsport, WA | 34° | 77° | 88" | 4.4" |
| Brevard, NC | 27° | 83° | 69" | 7.1" |
| Lincoln City, OR | 40° | 67° | 88" | 0.1" |
| Signal Mountain, TN | 29° | 85° | 62" | 4.3" |
| Dahlonega, GA | 30° | 87° | 63" | 3.3" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Hoodsport averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.6°).
A smaller shift than in 80% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Hoodsport compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Hoodsport’s place among Washington’s.
Hoodsport weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Hoodsport’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Cushman Powerhouse #2, WA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 34° | 14.5" | 1.3" | 20 | 1 | 35° – 43° |
| February | 49° | 33° | 8.9" | 1.2" | 16 | 0 | 35° – 47° |
| March | 53° | 36° | 9.9" | 0.1" | 19 | 0 | 40° – 49° |
| April | 59° | 39° | 5.9" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| May | 66° | 44° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 51° – 59° |
| June | 70° | 49° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| July | 77° | 52° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 4 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| August | 77° | 52° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| September | 71° | 48° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 57° – 64° |
| October | 59° | 42° | 8.9" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 48° – 55° |
| November | 50° | 37° | 15.0" | 0.1" | 20 | 0 | 39° – 48° |
| December | 44° | 33° | 14.9" | 1.7" | 20 | 1 | 35° – 42° |
| Year | 60° | 42° | 88.1" | 4.4" | 164 | 2 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 35° to 47°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Hoodsport’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Hoodsport’s center.
- Snow: Cushman Powerhouse #2, WA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Cushman Powerhouse #2, WA, 2.2 miles from the town’s center, 240 ft lower; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Hoodsport’s climate
What is the weather like in Hoodsport?
A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 78% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Hoodsport in winter?
February nights average 33°. About 46 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest February of the last 30 years the month averaged 35°.
How much snow does Hoodsport get?
About 4.4 inches in a normal winter at Cushman Powerhouse #2, WA, most of it in December, with snow on the ground about 2 days a year.
How hot does it get in Hoodsport?
July, with a typical high of 77° and a low of 52°. About 2 days a year reach 90° (Cushman Powerhouse #2, WA).
When is the first and last frost in Hoodsport?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 24 and the first fall frost by November 15, about 235 frost-free days, at Cushman Powerhouse #2, WA.
What growing zone is Hoodsport in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 18°.
What is the best time of year to visit Hoodsport?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Hoodsport getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 80% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Hoodsport.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.