Astoria, OR

This historic waterfront town was the first American settlement on the Pacific Coast, established where the Columbia River flows into the Pacific Ocean. Victorian homes climb up the steep wooded hillsides, and waterfront parks offer great vantage points for photos of the river. For even more spectacular views, take the 164 winding steps to the top of the Astoria Column for sweeping vistas of the city, river, bay, forest, mountains and ocean. You'll find an extensive collection of nautical artifacts at the Columbia River Maritime Museum, or you can stroll through Astoria's historic district. Shore excursions travel just outside Astoria to Fort Clatsop, where Lewis and Clark headquartered in the winter of 1805-06. Although the original fort deteriorated in the wet Northwest climate, this authentic replica was built in 1955 using Clark's sketches. Park rangers dressed in buckskin demonstrate period crafts -- making candles, smoking meat and carving dugout canoes.

Language: English
Currency: US dollar (US$)

Astoria, OR Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 48 51 53 56 60 64 68 69 68 61 53 49
Low 36 37 38 40 45 50 52 53 49 44 40 37
Temperature (Celsius)
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High 9 11 12 13 16 18 20 21 20 16 12 9
Low 2 3 3 4 7 10 11 12 9 7 4 3
Precipitation
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inches 10 8 7 5 3 3 1 1 3 6 10 11
Centimeters 25 20 18 13 8 8 3 3 8 15 25 28
Precipitation Days
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days 22 19 20 18 15 13 8 8 10 16 20 22
Humidity
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Percent 87 88 89 88 86 86 87 90 90 91 88 87


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