Drive or Fly From Portland for Better Weather This Weekend — Cannon Beach

Portland looks like ~70°F this weekend. Cannon Beach (65°F) and Klamath Falls (59°F) look meaningfully cooler for a real Plan B.

By Travel With YouGee

Today through Sunday

Cannon Beach, Oregon

°F · Live via Google Weather

Today

58°F/ 51°F

Rain

92% chance · 0.60 in

Fri

61°F/ 52°F

Partly sunny

35% chance · 0.04 in

Sat

61°F/ 52°F

Mostly cloudy

15% chance · 0.00 in

Sun

62°F/ 53°F

Partly sunny

15% chance · 0.00 in

Cannon Beach, Oregon Photo: Wikipedia · Cannon Beach, Oregon

This guide shortlists places that match the forecast you want for 2026-09-05 – 2026-09-06.

The question

Where can I go this weekend that's cooler than Portland?

Weekend comparison

DestinationHighRainMatchTravel
Cannon Beach, Oregon65°F0.15"99%~67 mi drive
Klamath Falls, Oregon59°F0.20"99%~233 mi drive
Astoria, Oregon64°F0.13"99%~72 mi drive
Port Angeles, Washington64°F0.07"99%~183 mi drive

Weekend shortlist

1. Cannon Beach, Oregon

If you’re scanning for current recommendations, put Cannon Beach near the top of the list: weekend air around 65°F / 53°F, plus only light rain on the books (~0.15 in).

Call it a hidden gem or a familiar favorite — either way, the point is the outlook. Travelers trying to find your perfect weather for 2026-09-05 – 2026-09-06 should shortlist Cannon Beach before the hotter or wetter options crowd the tab.

Use it as a concrete recommendation: fly or drive for golf weather, keep an eye on updates, and treat 65°F as your planning anchor — not a vague “nice weather somewhere.”

Things to do

2. Klamath Falls, Oregon

Klamath Falls, Oregon Photo: Wikipedia · Klamath Falls, Oregon

Rank 2 isn’t a trophy — it’s a forecast fit. Klamath Falls (Oregon) lands near 59°F with only light rain on the books (~0.20 in), which is exactly the band people want for dry, mild course days.

What makes Klamath Falls useful isn’t hype; it’s timing. For 2026-09-05 – 2026-09-06, it reads like a place where you can help plan a short getaway around dry, mild course days and still have a backup café if a cloud shows up.

Bottom line for Klamath Falls: it’s on this list because it supports current recommendations for dry, mild course days, not because it always trends on social. That’s the difference between a real weather guide and a postcard.

Things to do

3. Astoria, Oregon

Astoria, Oregon Photo: Wikipedia · Astoria, Oregon

Rank 3 isn’t a trophy — it’s a forecast fit. Astoria (Oregon) lands near 64°F with only light rain on the books (~0.13 in), which is exactly the band people want for dry, mild course days.

This is the kind of beach stop you discover when you stop browsing generic guides and start asking for weather-perfect weekends. You can actually plan a trip around outdoor time here without pretending the sky will cooperate out of kindness.

If you’re comparing two or three towns, weigh Astoria’s 64°F high against how you actually want to feel outside — then lock the plan once it feels like weather you’ll love.

Things to do

4. Port Angeles, Washington

Port Angeles, Washington Photo: Wikipedia · Port Angeles, Washington

64°F high · 0.07" rain · ~183 mi drive

What to pack

What to pack1
  • Rain is in the forecast — a compact shell or umbrella will save the day.
Packing checklist8
  • Compact umbrella — Showers are likely in the forecast
  • Jeans or warmer pants — Comfortable coverage in cool weather
  • Light jacket or cardigan — Evenings and air-conditioned spaces
  • Rain jacket / shell — Stay dry without overheating
  • Sweater / fleece — Cool daytime highs and cooler evenings
  • Waterproof shoes — Wet sidewalks and puddles
  • Golf shoes / soft spikes — Course-ready footwear
  • Golf glove — Grip and blister prevention

Bottom line

Start with Cannon Beach (65°F). Compare the rest, then build the trip.

Keep planning


Updated September 3, 2026. Not a substitute for local advisories.

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