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Morro Bay, CA vs Portland, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Portland. Morro Bay averages 284 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Oregon gets 42.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Morro Bay, California gets 19 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. Morro Bay averages 0 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

Morro Bay, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 69.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.3
Rain: averages 19 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 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.

Morro Bay

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Morro Bay is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Morro Bay, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Morro Bay, CA

9 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 54°W 5 to 10 mph
MondayCloudy54° / 54°WNW 0 to 10 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Cloudy60° / 55°WNW 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Cloudy60° / 56°NW 0 to 15 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Cloudy61° / 53°NW 10 to 15 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Cloudy58° / 52°WNW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Cloudy58° / 53°WNW 0 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Portland, OR

9 AM PST

Partly Sunny

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny72° / 52°WNW 3 to 8 mph
MondaySunny78° / 53°NNW 2 to 8 mph
TuesdaySunny86° / 58°NNW 2 to 6 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers74° / 56°WSW 2 to 8 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers72° / 53°W 3 to 7 mph
FridayMostly Sunny77° / 56°NNW 2 to 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny82° / 59°NW 2 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMorro Bay, CAPortland, OR
January62° / 44°48° / 36°
February63° / 46°52° / 37°
March64° / 47°57° / 40°
April66° / 48°62° / 43°
May67° / 50°68° / 48°
June68° / 52°74° / 52°
July70° / 55°81° / 56°
August71° / 55°81° / 56°
September72° / 54°76° / 52°
October71° / 52°64° / 46°
November67° / 48°53° / 40°
December62° / 44°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Morro Bay / Portland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 78 / 190 / 1
February0 / 00 / 69 / 150 / 0
March0 / 00 / 38 / 180 / 0
April0 / 00 / 15 / 160 / 0
May0 / 10 / 02 / 130 / 0
June0 / 10 / 01 / 90 / 0
July0 / 40 / 00 / 40 / 0
August1 / 40 / 00 / 40 / 0
September1 / 10 / 01 / 70 / 0
October1 / 00 / 13 / 130 / 0
November0 / 00 / 35 / 190 / 0
December0 / 01 / 97 / 190 / 1
September is the hottest month for Morro Bay with an average high temperature of 71.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Morro Bay, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morro Bay are September, October and August.

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 Morro Bay with an average of 44.0°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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



In Morro Bay, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

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



In Morro Bay, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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



February is the wettest month in Morro Bay with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.0 inches in Morro Bay means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


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.


February is the rainiest month in Morro Bay with 9.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 50.2 rainy days annually in Morro Bay, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% 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.



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

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Morro Bay.

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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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ZIPS IN MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
93442
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97206, 97202, 97233, 97219, 97236, 97230, 97211, 97266, 97217, 97203, 28 total

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