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Olympia, WA vs Portland, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Portland. Olympia averages 136 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Oregon gets 42.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Olympia, Washington gets 52.7 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. Olympia averages 6 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

Olympia, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.9
Rain: averages 52.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 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.

Olympia

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

7.1 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Olympia, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Olympia, WA

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear41° / 66°S 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 72°N 1 to 5 mph
Friday NightChance Light Rain50° / 64°W 3 mph
Saturday NightLight Rain Likely49° / 58°SW 3 to 10 mph
Sunday NightRain52° / 61°SSW 9 mph
Monday NightLight Rain47° / 60°SW 6 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightLight Rain Likely51° / 65°SW 3 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Portland, OR

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy44° / 70°NNW 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear47° / 77°NNW 5 to 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy54° / 71°NW 2 to 7 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain54° / 62°WSW 2 to 7 mph
Sunday NightRain57° / 64°SSW 10 mph
Monday NightRain Showers Likely50° / 66°SSW 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 74°SSW 3 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOlympia, WAPortland, OR
January46° / 34°48° / 36°
February50° / 33°52° / 37°
March54° / 36°57° / 40°
April60° / 38°62° / 43°
May66° / 44°68° / 48°
June71° / 48°74° / 52°
July77° / 52°81° / 56°
August78° / 52°81° / 56°
September72° / 47°76° / 52°
October61° / 41°64° / 46°
November51° / 37°53° / 40°
December45° / 33°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Olympia / Portland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 012 / 721 / 191 / 1
February0 / 012 / 617 / 151 / 0
March0 / 09 / 319 / 180 / 0
April0 / 04 / 116 / 160 / 0
May0 / 10 / 013 / 130 / 0
June1 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
July2 / 40 / 05 / 40 / 0
August2 / 40 / 05 / 40 / 0
September0 / 10 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 03 / 114 / 130 / 0
November0 / 08 / 321 / 190 / 0
December0 / 013 / 920 / 191 / 1
August is the hottest month for Olympia with an average high temperature of 78.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Olympia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Olympia are August, July and September.

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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Olympia with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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



In Olympia, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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



In Olympia, there are 61.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

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.



November is the wettest month in Olympia with 9.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 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 52.7 inches in Olympia means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


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.


November is the rainiest month in Olympia with 21.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 167.2 rainy days annually in Olympia, which is rainier than most places in Washington. 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.

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 6.0 inches in Olympia means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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



February is the snowiest month in Olympia with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 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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ZIPS IN OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
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