Oregon Coast Bike Route Map - Oregon.gov : State of …

CLIMATE

Oregon Coast summers tend to be cool and morning fog is common. Rain tapers off in April reaching a low in July, picking up again in October. Regular, steady rain can be expected November thru March Winds in summer are predominantly from the NW and it is advisable to ride North to South to maximize tail winds. During the main summer bicycling season, temperatures rarely exceed the eighties, and can even be as cool as the mid-fifties. Winter storms can be severe with gale force winds and driving rain. We recommend you carry rain gear year round.

The best cycling experiences are usually from late August to early October, as the combination of moderate temperatures, north winds, low precipitation and reduced highway traffic creates nearly ideal conditions.

For up-to-date long-term weather forecasts, roadway conditions, and construction advisories , consult Trip Check: call 511 (toll free within Oregon) or 1-800-977-ODOT (6368) (toll free within Oregon) or 1-503-588-2941 (outside Oregon.) Or visit:

Average Monthly 100?

Highest Temp.

Hottest Temp. of the Month 70?

(30 -Year Avg)

Average Monthly High Temp. 32?

Average Monthly Low Temp.

0?F

J F MA M J J A S O N D

16?

100?

Average Monthly

Lowest Temp. Coldest Temp.

Average Annual Coldest and

of the Month (30 -Year Avg)

Hottest Temp.

16"

8"

4" 2"

J F MAM J J A S O N D

Weather Station Data Precipitation bar graphs are plotted above for a set of weather stations across Oregon. There is one bar for each month, and the height of each bar is proportional to the total average precipitation during that month. The shading of the bars reflects the precipitation totals. The individual bar graphs can be read for the details of precipitation at individual stations, while the overall shape and color of the graphs illustrate the main precipitation gradients across the state.

Summer Wind Direction*

Portland Newport

Arlington

La Grande

Astoria

66.4"

100? 70? 32? 0?F

18? 88?

Newport

72.4"

100? 70? 32? 0?F

19? 88?

North Bend

63.3"

100? 70? 32?

Astoria Seaside

Rainier

St Helens

Tillamook Lincoln City Newport

Hillsboro

Portland

McMinnville

Salem

Dallas

Albany Corvallis

Portland

41.2"

100? 70? 32? 0?F

16? 100?

Junction City

Eugene

Florence Reedsport

Eugene

Springfield

100?

Cottage Grove

70?

49.4"

Drain

32?

North Bend

Coos Bay

Coquille Bandon

Sutherlin

0?F

14? 99? Roseburg

Grants Pass

Powers

Eugene Bend

Burns

Ontario

North Bend Crater Lake

Grants Pass

Lakeview

* Winter wind direction reverses in the Columbia River Gorge and coastal areas.

Predominant wind direction during the months of June, July, and August.

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0?F

24? 84? Gold Beach Brookings

Grants Pass

Cave Junction

31.1"

100?

70?

32?

0?F

16? 103?

TRAFFIC VOLUME AND PROFILED ROUTES

Motor vehicle (and bicycle) traffic volumes vary greatly and generally are greater on state highways than on local roads. On the Coast they are highest in summer and in and around towns and cities. Traffic volumes drop off significantly in winter. The map below shows average traffic volumes as a guide.

Average Daily Traffic, 2009

Thousands of Vehicles per Day

Elevation in Feet

US 30

1,000 Astoria

0

US 26

2,000 US 101

1,000

0

Hwy 6

2,000 1,000

Tillamook 0

Hwy 18

Summit, Elev 1,309

25 Coast Ridge Summit, Elev 1,642

25 Summit, Elev 1,586

25

Prescott 50

St. Helens Scappoose

75 miles

North Plains 50

Portland 75 miles

Hwy 6 US 26 North Plains

50

Portland 75 miles

Portland

00

Seaside

14,800

19,7

Astoria

8,800 US 30

9,800

Rainier

5,200

US 26

St Helens

US 101

Tillamook

4,500

Hwy 6

21,400

4,400

Hillsboro

Portland

6,700

Lincoln City

31

,100

McMinnville

7,800

Hwy 18

Salem

Dallas

Oregon City

19,800

Newport

US 20 Albany

4,800

Corvallis

I-5 / Hwy 99 I-5

US 101 10,000

2,600

1,000 US 101

0

Sheridan 25

Hwy 18 Hwy 99w McMinnville

50

Newberg

US 20

1,000 Newport

Pioneer Summit

0

Hwy 126

1,000 Florence 0

25 Mapleton

25

US 20 Hwy 34

Philomath

Corvallis

I-5

50 miles

Cougar Pass Elev 769

Veneta

Eugene

50 miles

Hwy 38

500 Reedsport

Elkton

Drain

I-5

I-5 75 miles

Junction City

Florence

4,000

Eugene

15,700

Hwy 126

Springfield

4,000

Reedsport

3,500

Hwy 38

Drain

Cottage Grove

8,900

Coos Bay North Bend

6,100

Bandon

Coquille

6,000

7,900

4,600 0

Powers

3,00

Hwy

42

Sutherlin

Roseburg

>20,000

15,001-20,000

10,001-15,000

5,001-10,000

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