Oregon is very much a year-round destination, and each season brings with it its own special perks. Summers are undoubtedly magical, with warm temperatures that make it next to impossible for most people to stay inside. However, each season brings with it its own special charm, and while you may encounter some rain, just remember that it’s part of the Oregon experience. Here’s what you need to know about Oregon throughout the year.
Many of Oregon’s best places to ski are within easy reach of larger cities, and winters are a great time to visit the state if you’re a fan of snow sports. Mount Hood near Portland also offers “cosmic inner tubing” in case you want to slide around after dark. If powdery snow isn't enough to entice you outside in the winter, there are also lots of special events during the chilly season, including the Portland Winter Light Festival and the Bend's Oregon Winter Fest, both held in February.
Although you may spot some daffodils and tulips poking up from the Oregon soil as early as February, March to June are when the colors really start to pop in the state. Early arrivals include cherry blossoms and tulips, and some types of wildflowers begin to pop up shortly thereafter, particularly in some of the hillier areas in the Columbia River Gorge and around the Cascade and Coast Range. Roses – Portland’s official flower – usually come out in late May or early June, just in time for the annual Portland Rose Festival celebrations.
Although a large part of Oregon is gray and rainy throughout much of the year, everything changes in July, when the sun comes out and temperatures soar. For many Oregonians, a few months of absolutely glorious weather make up for the grisaille of the rest of the year, especially given that even on scorching days, there are always plenty of well-hydrated trees to provide cover from the sun. Temperatures during this time of year often reach over 80℉ in much of Western Oregon, though things tend to be a bit cooler along the Oregon Coast and hotter on the eastern side of the Cascade Mountains.
Oregon’s gorgeous summer weather makes it an ideal time for festivals, too, with annual events such as Portland’s Waterfront Blues Festival and the Eugene area’s Oregon Country Fair drawing in major crowds. It’s also peak camping season, so make sure to book your campsites well in advance.
Kids in many of Oregon’s school districts go back to class the day after Labor Day, but that doesn’t mean summer is over. In fact, September has some of the best weather of the year in Oregon, with average temperatures only hovering a few degrees below what you’d get in August. It’s also a great time to swim in Oregon’s mountain-fed rivers and lakes, which often don’t really get warm enough
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When the days get longer and hotter, sometimes the only thing you want to do is slap on some SPF and let the sun’s rays and the ocean’s cool breeze take over. This is when a roomy beach blanket comes in handy—allowing you to lay out comfortably to read, eat lunch, or catch some Vitamin D. Read on for 13 of the best beach blankets selected by Conde Nast Traveler for their size, price point, and stand-out features. We've included blankets that are quick-drying, sand-proof, and bug-repelling, so you’re ready for whatever is on the itinerary, whether that’s a day at the beach, a picnic in the park, or stargazing in your own backyard.
Amid the fanfare of a press conference about the growth of inbound United States tourism, Brand USA Today officially introduced its new president and CEO and bid goodbye to its longtime leader after a dozen years of service.Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, welcomed Fred Dixon into the DMO’s top role. Dixon is the current president and CEO of NYC Tourism + Conventions.He will take over in July for Chris Thompson, who announced his retirement from the role last year. Thompson held the role of Brand USA president and CEO from 2012 until 2024.
Frontier is looking to award 10 lucky winners with four round-trip flights — and is throwing in a special flower bouquet to celebrate Mother's Day. Each winner of the airline's "Flights and Flowers" contest will receive four round-trip tickets to be used within Frontier’s network, as well as a $100 bouquet from popular flower delivery service Teleflora.
Cowboys are so often depicted like John Wayne—meaning, as a white man on a horse. For a long time, this representation has overshadowed the existence, and importance, of Black cowboys, but in the 19th century, an estimated one in four cowboys was Black. They were often barred from competing against white riders, and went on to form their own rodeos—yet to this day, Black rodeos continue to thrive.
The turn off is small and miss-able, shielded by trees and shrubbery even at the start of the year. As we start up the winding, rutted driveway, I anxiously reach for the Tarte Tropézienne my partner Laila and I picked up in Cannes and placed—carelessly, in hindsight—in the backseat of our rented Renault. The layered dessert is both for research and pleasure: I’m here to write my cookbook, le SUD: Recipes from Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, and La Tropézienne is one of the recipes I’m aiming to perfect.
Ashland is known for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, but there is far more to this Southern Oregon city than the bard and its resident deer population.