2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Nevada City, CA vs Portland, OR

Highlights

On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Portland. Nevada City averages 239 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Oregon gets 42.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Nevada City, California gets 58.2 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. Nevada City averages 14.7 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

Nevada City, California
Summer High: the July high is around 87.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.7
Rain: averages 58.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Portland is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nevada City is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Nevada City, CA

60°F

Today's Weather - Portland, OR

52°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Nevada City / Portland

July is the hottest month for Nevada City with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Nevada City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nevada City are June, September and May.

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 Nevada City with an average of 32.5°. This is colder 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 Nevada City, there are 32.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Nevada City, there are 64.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 Nevada City, 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.

December is the wettest month in Nevada City with 11.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 52% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.2 inches in Nevada City means that it is one of the wettest 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.

January is the rainiest month in Nevada City with 12.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 82.4 rainy days annually in Nevada City, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% 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 14.7 inches in Nevada City means that it is snowier than most places in California.

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 Nevada City with 4.8 inches of snow, and 6 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.