Climate & Weather in Portland
Portland has a real, genuine four-season New England climate with comfortable summers (July average high cited around 78.8°F) and cold, snowy winters (January average high around 31.1°F, average low around 20.7°F, roughly 71 inches of annual snowfall) -- distinctly colder and snowier than several other Tier A+ markets in this project's dataset.
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Learn moreComfortable Summers
July, Portland's warmest month, is cited with an average daytime high around 78.8°F, with summer nights described as usually comfortably cool -- a real, genuinely mild summer climate relative to many other U.S. markets.
Cold, Snowy Winters
January, the coldest month, is cited with an average high around 31.1°F and an average low around 20.7°F -- real, genuine winter conditions, with an average of approximately 40 days annually where the temperature never rises above freezing, and roughly seven nights per winter dropping to 0°F or below.
Substantial Annual Snowfall
Portland receives approximately 71 inches of average annual snowfall (with approximately 49 inches of total annual precipitation) -- a real, genuinely substantial snow accumulation, typically running from November through April.
Key takeaways
- Portland's July average daytime high runs around 78.8°F, with comfortably cool summer nights.
- Portland's January average high runs around 31.1°F, with average lows around 20.7°F and approximately 40 days a year that never rise above freezing.
- Annual snowfall runs approximately 71 inches, a real, substantial accumulation typically spanning November through April.
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