2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Gilbert, AZ vs Portland, ME

Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Portland. Gilbert averages 296 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Maine gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gilbert, Arizona gets 9.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Portland averages 61 inches of snow per year. Gilbert averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Gilbert, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 105 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.8
Rain: averages 9.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gilbert is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

Today's Weather - Gilbert, AZ

72°F

Today's Weather - Portland, ME

49°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gilbert / Portland

July is the hottest month for Gilbert with an average high temperature of 105.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Gilbert, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gilbert are March, November and February.

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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gilbert with an average of 38.5°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

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

In Gilbert, there are 167.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

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

In Gilbert, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

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

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

August is the wettest month in Gilbert with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.4 inches in Gilbert means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Gilbert with 4.4 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 32.7 rainy days annually in Gilbert, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Gilbert, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gilbert.

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