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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Portland, ME

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Portland. Fort Lauderdale averages 246 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Maine gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fort Lauderdale, Florida gets 62.8 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. Fort Lauderdale 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

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 58.8
Rain: averages 62.8 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.

Fort Lauderdale

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Lauderdale is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.4 / 10

February, December and March are the most pleasant months in Fort Lauderdale, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Portland, ME
January	76° / 59°	31° / 11°
February	77° / 61°	34° / 14°
March	79° / 63°	42° / 23°
April	82° / 67°	54° / 33°
May	86° / 72°	64° / 43°
June	89° / 75°	73° / 53°
July	90° / 76°	79° / 58°
August	90° / 77°	78° / 57°
September	89° / 76°	70° / 49°
October	86° / 73°	59° / 37°
November	81° / 67°	48° / 29°
December	77° / 62°	37° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Lauderdale / Portland

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	0 / 30	7 / 11	0 / 8
February	0 / 0	0 / 26	7 / 9	0 / 6
March	0 / 0	0 / 26	8 / 11	0 / 5
April	1 / 0	0 / 13	7 / 11	0 / 1
May	3 / 0	0 / 2	10 / 12	0 / 0
June	9 / 1	0 / 0	16 / 12	0 / 0
July	16 / 2	0 / 0	16 / 11	0 / 0
August	19 / 1	0 / 0	17 / 9	0 / 0
September	10 / 0	0 / 1	17 / 9	0 / 0
October	2 / 0	0 / 9	12 / 10	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	0 / 20	9 / 11	0 / 1
December	0 / 0	0 / 28	8 / 11	0 / 6

August is the hottest month for Fort Lauderdale with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Fort Lauderdale, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Lauderdale are December, February and March.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Lauderdale with an average of 58.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.

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

In Fort Lauderdale, there are 60.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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

In Fort Lauderdale, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.

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

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

June is the wettest month in Fort Lauderdale with 9.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.8 inches in Fort Lauderdale means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

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.

September is the rainiest month in Fort Lauderdale with 17.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 133.6 rainy days annually in Fort Lauderdale, which is one of the rainiest places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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 Fort Lauderdale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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 Fort Lauderdale.

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:
Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Portland, ME

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Lauderdale / Portland

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Lauderdale with an average of 58.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.

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

In Fort Lauderdale, there are 60.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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

In Fort Lauderdale, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.

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 Fort Lauderdale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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 Fort Lauderdale.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Portland, ME

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Lauderdale / Portland

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Lauderdale with an average of 58.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portland with an average of 10.8°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.

In Fort Lauderdale, there are 60.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.In Portland, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.

In Fort Lauderdale, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.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 Fort Lauderdale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.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 Fort Lauderdale.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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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Lauderdale with an average of 58.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.

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

In Fort Lauderdale, there are 60.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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

In Fort Lauderdale, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.

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 Fort Lauderdale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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 Fort Lauderdale.

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