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Mount Hood Map

Interactive map of Mount Hood with coordinates, nearby places, airports and travel highlights.

🌙 36°F now🕔 2:23 PM local📅 Best: July, August and September⛰ 11.250 ft

Summary

Mount Hood is a mountain in Oregon. Mount Hood is a mountain known as Oregon's highest peak. It sits at 11.250 ft above sea level.

Right now it is 36°F (2°C) in Mount Hood with clear. It feels like 27°F. Today runs from 28°F to 41°F. Chance of precipitation is 4%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.9/10 - marginal.

The best time to visit Mount Hood is July, August and September. The climate is polar. January, March and December tend to be the least comfortable months. August is the warmest month with average highs near 47°F, while February is the coldest with lows near 0°F.

The closest major airport is Portland International Airport (PDX), about 46 mi away. Nearby highlights include Columbia River, Silver Falls State Park, Smith Rock State Park and Mount Rainier.

In plain terms. Today is slightly cooler than average for August. The forecast high of 41°F is 6.3°F below the 47°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 4 PM to 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Mount Hood today at 9.1/10. Visibility is down to 0,2 mi - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Gusts to 36 mph will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Overnight lows near 28°F mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Map of Mount Hood

Interactive map with nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordinates: 45°22′24.6″N 121°41′45.2″W (45.3735, -121.6959)

Quick facts about Mount Hood

TypeMountain
StateOregon
CountryUnited States
ContinentNorth America
Coordinates45°22′24.6″N 121°41′45.2″W (45.3735, -121.6959)
Elevation11.250 ft
Known forOregon's highest peak
Local time2:23 PM (UTC-07:00)
Best monthsJuly, August and September
ClimatePolar

Getting to Mount Hood

By road, from nearby cities
  • Portland · 49 mi · roughly 1.1 h driving
  • Seattle · 157 mi · roughly 3.6 h driving
  • Victoria · 225 mi · roughly 5.2 h driving

Distances are straight-line; driving times assume a 70 km/h average and no traffic.

Airports near Mount Hood

Closest airports with IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Portland International AirportPDX46 miPortland
Seattle-Tacoma International AirportSEA146 miSeattle
Vancouver International AirportYVR273 miVancouver

Things to do in Mount Hood

Attractions, parks and landmarks in and around Mount Hood.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mount Hood?

Mount Hood is a mountain in Oregon. Its coordinates are 45.3735, -121.6959. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Mount Hood right now?

It is currently 36°F (2°C) with clear. Humidity is 13% and wind is 6 mph.

When is the best time to visit Mount Hood?

July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Mount Hood, which has a polar climate. January, March and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Mount Hood in?

Mount Hood observes America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00). The local time is 2:23 PM.

What is the nearest airport to Mount Hood?

The closest airports are Portland International Airport (PDX), 46 mi away, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 146 mi away and Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 273 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Mount Hood?

Popular options include Columbia River, Silver Falls State Park, Smith Rock State Park, Mount Rainier, Mount Rainier National Park and Cannon Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 24, 2026 at 2:23 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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