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Los Angeles, CA vs Portland, ME

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Portland. Los Angeles averages 284 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Maine gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Los Angeles, California gets 15.5 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. Los Angeles 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

Los Angeles, California
Summer High: the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.9
Rain: averages 15.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

Los Angeles

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Los Angeles is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10

June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Los Angeles, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Los Angeles, CA	Portland, ME
January	67° / 46°	31° / 11°
February	67° / 47°	34° / 14°
March	69° / 49°	42° / 23°
April	72° / 51°	54° / 33°
May	75° / 55°	64° / 43°
June	79° / 59°	73° / 53°
July	84° / 62°	79° / 58°
August	85° / 63°	78° / 57°
September	83° / 61°	70° / 49°
October	78° / 56°	59° / 37°
November	72° / 50°	48° / 29°
December	67° / 45°	37° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Los Angeles / Portland

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	1 / 30	6 / 11	0 / 8
February	0 / 0	0 / 26	6 / 9	0 / 6
March	0 / 0	0 / 26	5 / 11	0 / 5
April	1 / 0	0 / 13	3 / 11	0 / 1
May	2 / 0	0 / 2	1 / 12	0 / 0
June	4 / 1	0 / 0	1 / 12	0 / 0
July	8 / 2	0 / 0	0 / 11	0 / 0
August	10 / 1	0 / 0	0 / 9	0 / 0
September	8 / 0	0 / 1	1 / 9	0 / 0
October	4 / 0	0 / 9	2 / 10	0 / 0
November	1 / 0	0 / 20	3 / 11	0 / 1
December	0 / 0	1 / 28	5 / 11	0 / 6

August is the hottest month for Los Angeles with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Los Angeles, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Angeles are October, June and May.

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 Los Angeles with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

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

In Los Angeles, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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

In Los Angeles, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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

February is the wettest month in Los Angeles with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in Los Angeles means that it is drier than most places in California.

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.

February is the rainiest month in Los Angeles with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 33.7 rainy days annually in Los Angeles, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% 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 Los Angeles, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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 Los Angeles.

January is the snowiest month in Portland with 18.1 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Los Angeles, CA vs Portland, ME

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Los Angeles / Portland

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Angeles with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

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

In Los Angeles, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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

In Los Angeles, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Los Angeles, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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 Los Angeles.

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

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Los Angeles / Portland

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Angeles with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portland with an average of 10.8°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.

In Los Angeles, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.In Portland, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.

In Los Angeles, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.In Portland, there are 154.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Los Angeles, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.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 Los Angeles.January is the snowiest month in Portland with 18.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Angeles with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

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

In Los Angeles, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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

In Los Angeles, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Los Angeles, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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 Los Angeles.

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