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Zigzag
Zigzag Ranger Station
Zigzag Ranger Station
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Wemme
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Wemme
Burnt Lake, Oregon
Burnt Lake, Oregon
Mount Hood
Mount Hood
Oregon, United States

Zigzag

Zigzag is a locality in Oregon, United States, 1,424 ft above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now45°F
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:20
45.34° N, 121.94° WElevation 1,424 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Zigzagweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low60° / 42°
Rain this month124mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Zigzag at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month79°F

Average high in August

Coolest month31°F

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

234 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 13 km

Weather in Zigzag

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
45°F

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct45°32°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct62°32°
Sun25 Oct58°40°10 mm
Mon26 Oct47°42°11.1 mm
Tue27 Oct51°43°2 mm
Wed28 Oct47°39°12.3 mm
Thu29 Oct42°38°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct44°33°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct43°28°
Sun1 Nov54°33°

When to go to Zigzag

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161818376273928884511617
High41°45°50°56°65°70°78°79°73°60°47°40°
Low31°32°34°38°43°48°52°52°48°42°35°31°
Rain (mm)2051671601229976222362124235234
Wet days191619171310337141920

What's on in Zigzag

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Zigzag

All monuments

Outdoors around Zigzag

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
The CoursesGolf courses
1.1 km
Historic Warming HutMountain huts
2.2 km
Salmon River SlabClimbing
4.4 km
McNeil CampgroundCamp sites
7.1 km
Riley Horse CampgroundCamp sites
7.1 km
French's DomeClimbing
8.5 km
Mt. Hood SkibowlSki area · 29 km of pistes · 9 lifts
14 km
Timberline Lodge Ski AreaSki area · 48 km of pistes · 11 lifts
18 km
Mt. Hood Meadows Ski ResortSki area · 93 km of pistes · 12 lifts
22 km

Nature around Zigzag

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Zigzag

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zigzag

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Yale Dam 29 km ↑1980 · 98 km
5.6Scotts Mills 5 km →1993 · 62 km
5.2Morton 23 km ↓1981 · 114 km
5.2Yale Dam 29 km ↑1980 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Zigzag

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Zigzag from above

Getting to Zigzag

Portland International AirportPDX
58 km
Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary FieldSLE
96 km
Roberts FieldRDM
136 km

Places near Zigzag

Places with a climate like Zigzag

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zigzag?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zigzag.
What is the hottest month in Zigzag?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F and lows of 52°F.
What is the coldest month in Zigzag?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 40°F and lows of 31°F.
What is the rainiest month in Zigzag?
December is the wettest month with about 9.2 in of precipitation on 20 wet days.