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Austin, TX vs Portland, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Portland. Austin averages 228 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Oregon gets 42.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Austin, Texas gets 34.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Portland averages 2.6 inches of snow per year. Austin averages 0.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Portland, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.4
Rain: averages 42.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.6 inches of snow a year

Austin, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.2
Rain: averages 34.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Portland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Portland is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Portland, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Austin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Austin is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

7.1 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Austin, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Austin, TX

5 AM PST

Partly Sunny

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny98° / 79°S 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny95° / 75°SSE 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny96° / 75°SSE 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny96° / 75°SSE 0 to 5 mph
SaturdaySunny96° / 75°S 0 to 5 mph
SundayMostly Sunny98° / 75°S 5 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 75°SSE 5 mph

Today's Weather - Portland, OR

5 AM PST

Chance Light Rain

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Light Rain53° / 66°S 9 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy49° / 74°WNW 2 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightClear50° / 84°N 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightClear54° / 89°NNW 2 to 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear58° / 82°WNW 2 to 7 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy57° / 77°NW 2 to 8 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear52° / 80°NNW 2 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAustin, TXPortland, OR
January61° / 38°48° / 36°
February64° / 41°52° / 37°
March72° / 48°57° / 40°
April79° / 56°62° / 43°
May86° / 65°68° / 48°
June92° / 71°74° / 52°
July95° / 73°81° / 56°
August96° / 73°81° / 56°
September90° / 67°76° / 52°
October81° / 58°64° / 46°
November71° / 48°53° / 40°
December62° / 39°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Austin / Portland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 77 / 190 / 1
February0 / 05 / 67 / 150 / 0
March0 / 02 / 39 / 180 / 0
April1 / 00 / 16 / 160 / 0
May8 / 10 / 07 / 130 / 0
June20 / 10 / 07 / 90 / 0
July27 / 40 / 05 / 40 / 0
August29 / 40 / 05 / 40 / 0
September17 / 10 / 06 / 70 / 0
October4 / 00 / 17 / 130 / 0
November0 / 02 / 37 / 190 / 0
December0 / 08 / 97 / 190 / 1
August is the hottest month for Austin with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Austin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Austin are April, October and March.

August is the hottest month for Portland with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. 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 September, July and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Austin with an average of 38.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portland with an average of 35.6°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.



In Austin, there are 105.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

In Portland, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.



In Austin, there are 24.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Portland, there are 29.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.



In Austin, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Portland, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.



June is the wettest month in Austin with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.9 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.


December is the wettest month in Portland with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in Portland means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.


March is the rainiest month in Austin with 8.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 79.3 rainy days annually in Austin, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Portland with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 155.9 rainy days annually in Portland, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Portland means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon.



January is the snowiest month in Austin with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Portland with 0.9 inches of snow, and 3 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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78745, 78753, 78741, 78748, 78744, 78704, 78758, 78759, 78749, 78723, 40 total
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97206, 97202, 97233, 97219, 97236, 97230, 97211, 97266, 97217, 97203, 28 total

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