Best time to visit Hoodoo

The climate in Hoodoo through the year

When to go

Hoodoo scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 96 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 24°C and the night falls to 3°C, with rain on about 3 days and clear sky 53 % of the time. May is a fair alternative, with scores of 51. The lowest score is in December (15), when days are cool at around 3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (24°C) is about 21 degrees warmer than a December day (3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in October–May. December is the wettest month with 246 mm and July the driest with 10 mm, out of about 1,370 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, deepest in January (about 40 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Hoodoo lies about 1,500 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 10 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Hoodoo scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 90
• City break (15–25 °C): May–October, up to 96
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–September, up to 82
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 93
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Hoodoo is the 123rd coolest over the year and the 30th wettest. In July, when Hoodoo scores 96, Mount Bachelor ski area (48 km away) scores 97 and Willamette Pass Resort (91 km away) scores 97. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.