October weather forecast
Oregon, USA

October is the month where Oregon unfurls its full autumnal splendor. The Cascade Mountains, with their picturesque landscapes, experience temperatures hovering around 48°F (8.9°C). Coastal areas, where the Pacific Ocean continues to cast its moderating effect, have temperatures fluctuating from 50°F (10°C) to 60°F (15.6°C).

Salem, Oregon's capital, receives notable attention in October. The city, blanketed in hues of amber, gold, and russet, becomes a hotspot for fall-themed events and festivities. The crispness in the air, coupled with the beauty of shedding leaves, creates an atmosphere that is both nostalgic and invigorating.

October ensures that snow, especially in the higher altitudes of the Cascade, Blue, and Wallowa mountains, begins to make a shy appearance, hinting at the wintry days that lie ahead. The state’s forests and parks become destinations for leaf-peeping, with trails offering a kaleidoscope of colors and textures.

In comparison with September, October brings a more pronounced drop in temperature and shorter daylight hours. Rain becomes a common occurrence, preparing the land for the more rain-soaked months that follow. As October progresses, the cooler nights become more apparent, and frost starts to grace the mornings. This month serves as a gentle bridge to November, when Oregon starts to experience the chillier grasp of the impending winter season.

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• Portland - October »
  On the first day of October in Portland, sunrise is at 7:10 am and sunset at 6:50 pm. In Portland, during October, the rain falls for 15.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 3.39" (86mm) of precipitation.
• Salem - October »
  On the first day of October in Salem sunrise is at 7:11 am and sunset at 6:51 pm. In Salem snow does not fall in April through October.
• Eugene - October »
  In Eugene in October, during 10.3 rainfall days, 0.75" (19mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. October in Eugene brings in the full spirit of fall with noticeably cooler temperatures and heavier rainfall of 0.75" (19mm) compared to September.
• Gresham - October »
  With the onset of October, Gresham experiences a modest temperature adjustment, with the average high-temperature receding from an agreeable 73°F (22.8°C) in September to a refreshing 61°F (16.1°C). In Gresham, in October, during 15 rainfall days, 3.7" (94mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Hillsboro - October »
  In Hillsboro snow does not fall in April through October. In Hillsboro, snow does not fall in April through October.
• Beaverton - October »
  In Beaverton, during October, the rain falls for 15.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 3.31" (84mm) of precipitation. Beaverton in October demonstrates a small temperature transition, adjusting from an average high of a moderately hot 74.3°F (23.5°C) in September to an enjoyable 61.7°F (16.5°C).
• Bend - October »
  In Bend, Oregon, in October, snow falls for 1 days, with typically accumulated 0.2" (5mm) of snow. In Bend in October, it is raining for 10.4 days, with typically 0.91" (23mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Medford - October »
  In Medford in October, it is raining for 9.2 days, with typically 1.18" (30mm) of accumulated precipitation. In Medford, in October, during 9.2 rainfall days, 1.18" (30mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Springfield - October »
  In Springfield in October, during 10.3 rainfall days, 0.75" (19mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Springfield in October, it is raining for 10.3 days, with typically 0.75" (19mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Corvallis - October »
  In Corvallis in October, during 14.5 rainfall days, 2.52" (64mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Corvallis in October, it is raining for 14.5 days, with typically 2.52" (64mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Albany - October »
  In Albany, during October, the rain falls for 14 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.4" (61mm) of precipitation. The low-temperature in Albany averages to a frosty 44.6°F (7°C) during the nights of October.
• Tigard - October »
  October, like September, in Tigard is another refreshing autumn month, with temperature in the range of an average high of 61.5°F (16.4°C) and an average low of 45.5°F (7.5°C). In Tigard, in October, during 14.8 rainfall days, 3.19" (81mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.