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Portland, ME vs Hartford, CT

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Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Hartford. Portland averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hartford, Connecticut gets 49.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Portland, Maine gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Hartford averages 37.9 inches of snow per year. Portland averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Hartford, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 49.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.9 inches of snow a year

Portland, Maine
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.8
Rain: averages 48.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Hartford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hartford is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

7 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Hartford, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Portland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Portland is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

6.5 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Portland, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Portland, ME

12 AM PST

Patchy Fog

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog51° / 56°SW 0 mph
Wednesday NightPatchy Fog51° / 58°S 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 58°E 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy50° / 54°E 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers50° / 54°E 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers50° / 56°NE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers52° / 59°S 10 mph

Today's Weather - Hartford, CT

12 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers58° / 69°S 3 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers57° / 68°E 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy53° / 74°NE 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy53° / 69°E 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 67°E 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 70°NE 10 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy52° / 76°N 8 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPortland, MEHartford, CT
January31° / 11°36° / 18°
February34° / 14°39° / 21°
March42° / 23°48° / 28°
April54° / 33°60° / 39°
May64° / 43°70° / 48°
June73° / 53°79° / 58°
July79° / 58°84° / 63°
August78° / 57°82° / 62°
September70° / 49°75° / 53°
October59° / 37°63° / 41°
November48° / 29°52° / 33°
December37° / 18°41° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Hartford
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2811 / 108 / 5
February0 / 026 / 259 / 96 / 4
March0 / 026 / 2111 / 105 / 3
April0 / 013 / 611 / 111 / 1
May0 / 12 / 112 / 120 / 0
June1 / 20 / 012 / 110 / 0
July2 / 50 / 011 / 100 / 0
August1 / 30 / 09 / 90 / 0
September0 / 11 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 09 / 410 / 90 / 0
November0 / 020 / 1411 / 101 / 1
December0 / 028 / 2611 / 106 / 3
July is the hottest month for Portland with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. In Portland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Portland are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Hartford with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Hartford, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hartford are June, September and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portland with an average of 10.8°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hartford with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.



In Portland, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.

In Hartford, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Connecticut.



In Portland, there are 154.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

In Hartford, there are 124.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.



In Portland, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

In Hartford, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.



November is the wettest month in Portland with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Portland means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.


October is the wettest month in Hartford with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.2 inches in Hartford means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.


May is the rainiest month in Portland with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 128.3 rainy days annually in Portland, which is about average compared to other places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Hartford with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in Hartford, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 61.0 inches in Portland means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

An annual snowfall of 37.9 inches in Hartford means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut.



January is the snowiest month in Portland with 18.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Hartford with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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