Concrete Pouring Weather in Beaverton, OR: 10-Day Windows & Best Months

Q: What temperature is too cold to pour concrete?

For DIY: any low under 40°F within 48 hours of the pour — that's cold-weather concreting (blankets, accelerators, monitoring), not a weekend job. In Beaverton, nights average 40°F+ only January–November, which is what actually frames the season above.

Q: Can you pour concrete before rain?

Only with 6+ hours of margin: a 0.1"+ downpour before final set washes cement paste off the finish. After set, rain helps the cure. Beaverton's January sees rain 64% of days — keep plastic sheeting cut and weighted at the pour's edge regardless of the forecast.

Q: How long does concrete need to be protected from freezing?

48 hours minimum — that's when early strength forms, and ice inside that window scales the surface and weakens the slab for good. Beaverton's freeze risk lives at the season edges: December averages 27 nights under 40°F. Insulated curing blankets are the DIY answer to a surprise cold snap.

Q: Is it OK to pour concrete in hot weather?

The ideal band is 50–85°F; 85–90°F earns a flag and 90°F+ is out. Beaverton's July highs average 81°F, so heat rarely closes the window here — cold nights are the local constraint.

Q: How long before you can drive on new concrete?

About 7 days for a passenger car in Beaverton's August conditions (82°F average highs — textbook cure speed); foot traffic after 24–48 hours. Cool weather stretches everything, because cure runs on temperature. Heavy vehicles wait longest, and the bag's schedule outranks any general rule, including this one.

Q: Best season for concrete work in Beaverton?

January through november — the months with 40°F+ nights, sub-90°F days, and manageable rain. August leads at 27 workable days; December bottoms out near 2.

Beaverton is one of the rare places where concrete pouring weather never fully closes: every month averages 8 or more workable days by NOAA 1991–2020 normals. August leads the calendar with 27 workable days: average high 82°F, low 57°F, rain on 13% of days. The strip above runs Beaverton's live forecast; the table below ranks all 12 months.

GOOD — clears every rule MARGINAL — exactly one soft miss NO — a hard fail, or two soft

The rules this check uses

Every verdict above applies this table to Beaverton's hours. DIY scope only: the freeze row outranks everything, and structural work belongs to engineer/ACI specifications.

Typical label thresholds for concrete pouring — the ruleset behind every Beaverton verdict above.
Check	Threshold	Why it matters
Air temperature	40–90°F — ideal 50–85°F	Checked across the working day, 8 a.m.–6 p.m., against Beaverton's hourly forecast — not just the daily high.
Overnight low	≥40°F during the first 48 h	The engine reads every overnight hour in the cure window, not just Beaverton's forecast low.
Dry before	no soaking (≥1.0") in the prior 24 h	Rain before the pour only matters if the ground is soaked or standing in water.
Dry after	<0.1" rain for 6 h after (12 h light rain after finishing still risks surface marks)	A downpour in the first 6 hours can wash the surface; after final set, rain actually helps curing.
Wind	≤20 mph (rapid surface drying up to 28 mph)	Wind wrecks application first (drift, lap marks) and carries debris into wet work second.

Always follow your product label — formulas vary. These rows are the industry-typical range; the can in your Beaverton garage is the contract.

Best months for concrete pouring in Beaverton

Workable days in Beaverton, OR: days meeting the temperature rules, discounted by NOAA rain odds — a 1991–2020 estimate, not a forecast.
Month	Avg high	Avg low	Rain odds/day	Workable days
January	50°F	40°F	64%	11
February	54°F	40°F	62%	11
March	58°F	42°F	63%	12
April	63°F	45°F	56%	13
May	70°F	50°F	44%	17
June	73°F	53°F	33%	20
July	81°F	56°F	14%	27
August	82°F	57°F	13%	27
September	76°F	52°F	32%	21
October	65°F	47°F	53%	14
November	55°F	43°F	63%	11
December	49°F	40°F	61%	2

There is no off-season to plan around in Beaverton — the planning question is week-to-week, not month-to-month. The leanest stretch is December (2 workable days, average high 49°F); the richest is August with 27. For the statewide picture, the Oregon page compares peak months city by city.

Beaverton has a real wet/dry rhythm: January brings rain on 64% of days versus 13% in August. When the calendar gives you a August-side window, the dry-before and dry-after rules nearly take care of themselves.

Flip side of the driveway calendar: sealing in Beaverton opens later and closes earlier than pouring, on the same forecast.

Numbers above come from NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Nature Park-Beaverton, Or Us, 2.9 km from the city center — close enough that neighborhood microclimates (shade lines, river valleys, urban heat) matter more than station distance. See how these day counts are scored.

Beaverton by the numbers

August is Beaverton's heat peak: 82°F typical high, 0 days over 90°F.
Coldest month: December — 49°F highs over 40°F nights.
Wet-to-dry spread: 64% rain days in January versus 13% in August.
Overnight lows clear 40°F from January to November in a normal year.
Add it up and Beaverton banks 186 workable days a year for concrete pouring.

Prep checklist

Check two nights, not one afternoon: both must hold 40°F+. In Beaverton that math works January through November — outside it, 40°F lows own the calendar.
Set the stage first: forms braced, subgrade compacted and lightly damp, every tool within reach, help confirmed.
Cut plastic sheeting and weight it at the pour's edge — Beaverton sees rain on 13% of August days, and the 6-hour rule doesn't negotiate.
Keep the mix stiff (oatmeal, not soup) — every extra quart of water is permanent surface strength lost.
Screed while it sheens, float when the sheen dulls, and never trowel bleed water back in.
Edge and joint with an edger + float set — control joints every 2–3 slab-thicknesses in feet.
Cure damp: sheeting or misting for days; against a Beaverton cold snap, a curing blanket guards the first 48 hours.
Feet after 24–48 h, cars after about a week — and structural work follows engineer/ACI specs, not this list.

Gear that saves a window

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Edger + float set
Rounded edges and a flat surface before it sets.
Curing blanket
Holds heat through cold nights in the critical 48 hours.
IR surface thermometer
Track slab temperature, not just the forecast.
Concrete mix
An 80-lb bag yields about 0.6 cu ft — do the math twice.
Plastic sheeting
Emergency rain cover and moisture-holding cure layer.

FAQ

What temperature is too cold to pour concrete?

For DIY: any low under 40°F within 48 hours of the pour — that's cold-weather concreting (blankets, accelerators, monitoring), not a weekend job. In Beaverton, nights average 40°F+ only January–November, which is what actually frames the season above.

Can you pour concrete before rain?

Only with 6+ hours of margin: a 0.1"+ downpour before final set washes cement paste off the finish. After set, rain helps the cure. Beaverton's January sees rain 64% of days — keep plastic sheeting cut and weighted at the pour's edge regardless of the forecast.

How long does concrete need to be protected from freezing?