Cannon Beach Travel Guide

City Coastal town famous for Haystack Rock formations

Cannon Beach centers on Haystack Rock and long sand stretches below coastal pines; tide pools, Ecola cliffs and small galleries draw walkers, birders and storm watchers year-round.

Top Things to Do in Cannon Beach

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Columbia River Maritime Museum

Maritime museum interpreting Columbia River's nautical history

Museum

Haystack Rock

Iconic 235-foot sea stack and wildlife refuge

Island

Fort Clatsop

Lewis and Clark winter encampment replica at coast

Park

Astoria Column

Historic column monument offering panoramic views over Astoria

Park

Cape Disappointment State Park

State park with historic lighthouses and shoreline views

Park

Oswald West State Park

Oregon coastal park with old-growth forest and surf

Park

Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge

Offshore wildlife refuge protecting seabirds and marine mammals

Park

Best Time to Visit Cannon Beach #

Climate

Cannon Beach's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Mediterranean - Warm-Summer Mediterranean climate with mild summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in December). Temperatures range from 3°C to 20°C. Heavy rainfall (2005 mm/year), wettest in December.

Air Quality: AQI 20 Good

Best Time to Visit

JulyAugustSeptember

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

31°

Warmest Month

-7°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. Heavy rain (293 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

42 Poor

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

3° – 10°

91%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

293 mm

Rainfall

5.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.1

UV Index

Low

9.0h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C. Heavy rain (236 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

3° – 12°

89%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

236 mm

Rainfall

4.7 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.3

UV Index

Low

10.2h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C. Heavy rain (217 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

42 Poor

Comfort

8°

Feels Like Cold

8°C

Temperature

4° – 12°

88%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

217 mm

Rainfall

4.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (148 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

5° – 14°

86%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

148 mm

Rainfall

4.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.0

UV Index

Moderate

13.4h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C. Regular rainfall (98 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

7° – 16°

85%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

98 mm

Rainfall

4.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.4

UV Index

High

14.7h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

13°

Feels Like Cool

13°C

Temperature

9° – 17°

85%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

76 mm

Rainfall

4.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.7

UV Index

Very High

15.4h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

10° – 19°

86%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

38 mm

Rainfall

4.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.0

UV Index

Very High

15.1h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm).

80 Excellent

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

11° – 20°

87%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

37 mm

Rainfall

3.7 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.6

UV Index

Very High

13.9h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm).

72 Very Good

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

9° – 20°

88%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

81 mm

Rainfall

3.7 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.1

UV Index

High

12.4h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (163 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

6° – 17°

88%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

163 mm

Rainfall

3.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.5

UV Index

Moderate

10.8h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C. Heavy rain (304 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

5° – 12°

90%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

304 mm

Rainfall

4.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.4h daylight

December

December is the coolest month with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (314 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

42 Poor

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

3° – 10°

91%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

314 mm

Rainfall

5.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.6h daylight

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