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ClimatePortland, MEUnited States
Rainfall (in.)43.236.5
Snowfall (in.)71.525
Precipitation Days131100
Sunny Days203205
Avg. July High7886.5
Avg. Jan. Low1320.5
Comfort Index (higher=better)5644
UV Index2.84.3
Elevation ft.451,060

Portland, ME, gets 43 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 72 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 131.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Portland, ME. The July high is around 78 degrees. The January low is 13. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 56 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.


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