December weather forecast
Happy Valley, OR

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Weather in December

December, the first month of the winter in Happy Valley, is also a frosty month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 44.4°F (6.9°C) and 34.7°F (1.5°C).

Temperature

The coldest time of the year is December, with temperatures averaging a high of 44.4°F (6.9°C) and a low of 34.7°F (1.5°C).

Humidity

In December, the average relative humidity in Happy Valley, Oregon, is 83%.

Rainfall

December is the month with the most rainfall. Rain falls for 18.5 days and accumulates 4.57" (116mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through March, November and December are months with snowfall. In December, in Happy Valley, Oregon, it is snowing for 0.8 days. Throughout December, 0.39" (10mm) of snow is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 6.5 snowfall days, and 4.13" (105mm) of snow is accumulated.

Daylight

The month with the shortest days is December, with an average of 8h and 48min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:30 am and sunset at 4:28 pm. On the last day of December, in Happy Valley, sunrise is at 7:49 am and sunset at 4:37 pm PST.

Sunshine

In December, the average sunshine is 4.4h.

UV index

January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index in Happy Valley. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a minimal health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: The maximum UV index of 2 during December leads to these instructions:
Those with sensitive skin, infants, and children require constant safeguarding from prolonged sun exposure. Around midday, solar radiation is most harmful; hence, exposure should be limited. On days when the sun blazes, arm yourself with sunglasses that block UVA and UVB radiation. Alert! The snow's reflection can amplify the UV radiation of the Sun nearly twice.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the coldest month in Happy Valley?

December brings the lowest temperatures in Happy Valley, Oregon, with an average high of 44.4°F (6.9°C) and an average low of 34.7°F (1.5°C).

How cold is December in Happy Valley?

December temperatures in Happy Valley, Oregon, vary between a high-temperature of 44.4°F (6.9°C) and a low-temperature of 34.7°F (1.5°C). The average heat index (a.k.a. 'apparent temperature', 'felt air temperature'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in August is evaluated at 84.2°F (29°C).

What is the average humidity in December in Happy Valley?

In December, the average relative humidity in Happy Valley, Oregon, is 83%.

What is the rainiest month in Happy Valley?

The month with the most rainfall is December, when the rain falls for 18.5 days and typically aggregates up to 4.57" (116mm) of precipitation.

How many days does it rain in December in Happy Valley?

In Happy Valley, during December, the rain falls for 18.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 4.57" (116mm) of precipitation.

How many days does it snow in December in Happy Valley?

In December, in Happy Valley, Oregon, it is snowing for 0.8 days. Throughout December, 0.39" (10mm) of snow is accumulated.

What is the month with the shortest days in Happy Valley?

With an average of 8h and 48min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Happy Valley.

How many hours of daylight does Happy Valley have in December?

In Happy Valley, Oregon, the average day length in December is 8h and 47min.

When is the sunrise / sunset in December in Happy Valley?

In December, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:30 am and sunset at 4:28 pm. On the last day of the month, in Happy Valley, sunrise is at 7:49 am and sunset at 4:37 pm PST.

How long on average sun shines in December in Happy Valley?

The average sunshine duration in December in Happy Valley, Oregon, is 4.4h.

When is the lowest UV index in Happy Valley?

January, February, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index.

What is the UV index reading in December in Happy Valley?

The average daily maximum UV index in December in Happy Valley is 2. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a minimal health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in December
Happy Valley, OR

Average temperature in December - Happy Valley, OR
  • Average high temperature in December: 44.4°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is August (81.7°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is December (44.4°F).

  • Average low temperature in December: 34.7°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is August (54.5°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is December (34.7°F).

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Average pressure in December
Happy Valley, OR

Average pressure in December - Happy Valley, OR
  • Average pressure in December: 30.1"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.12"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is August (30"Hg).

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Average wind speed in December
Happy Valley, OR

Average wind speed in December - Happy Valley, OR
  • Average wind speed in December: 5.7mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is January (6mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (3.7mph).

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Average humidity in December
Happy Valley, OR

Average humidity in December - Happy Valley, OR
  • Average humidity in December: 83%

The month with the highest relative humidity is February (84%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is August (63%).

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Average rainfall in December
Happy Valley, OR

Average rainfall in December - Happy Valley, OR
  • Average rainfall in December: 4.57"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is December (4.57").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is July (0.31").

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Average rainfall days in December
Happy Valley, OR

Average rainfall days in December - Happy Valley, OR
  • Average rainfall days in December: 18.5 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is March (20.4 days).
The month with the least rainy days is July (4.8 days).

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Average snowfall in December
Happy Valley, OR

Average snowfall in December - Happy Valley, OR
  • Average snowfall in December: 0.39"

The month with the highest snowfall is March (1.46").
The months with the least snowfall are April, May, June, July, August, September and October (0").

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Average snowfall days in December
Happy Valley, OR

Average snowfall days in December - Happy Valley, OR
  • Average snowfall days in December: 0.8 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is February (2.3 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are May, June, July, August, September and October (0 days).

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Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Happy Valley, OR

Average daylight in December / Average sunshine in December - Happy Valley, OR
  • Average daylight in December: 8h and 5min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 15h and 36min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 8h and 48min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 4h and 2min

The month with the most sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 11h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is February (Average sunshine: 4h and 12min).

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Average sunshine days in December
Happy Valley, OR

Average sunshine days in December - Happy Valley, OR
  • Average sunshine days in December: 10.9 days

The month with the most sunshine days is July (23.9 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is February (8.3 days).

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Average UV index in December
Happy Valley, OR

Average UV index in December - Happy Valley, OR
  • Average UV index in December: 2

The month with the highest UV index is July (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, November and December (UV index 2).

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Average cloud cover in December
Happy Valley, OR

Average cloud cover in December - Happy Valley, OR
  • Average cloud cover in December: 55

The month with the most cloud cover is February (Cloud cover 57).
The month with the least cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 22).

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Average visibility in December
Happy Valley, OR

Average visibility in December - Happy Valley, OR
  • Average visibility in December: 5mi

The months with the highest visibility are July, August, September and October (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December (5mi).

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