2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Miami, FL vs Portland, ME

Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Portland. Miami averages 248 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Maine gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Miami, Florida gets 59.3 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. Miami 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

Miami, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 89.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 60.6
Rain: averages 59.3 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 Miami is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

Today's Weather - Miami, FL

76°F

Today's Weather - Portland, ME

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

August is the hottest month for Miami with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Miami, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Miami are March, December 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Miami with an average of 60.6°. 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 Miami, there are 39.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest 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 Miami, 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 Miami, 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 Miami with 9.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.3 inches in Miami 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 Miami with 16.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 128.8 rainy days annually in Miami, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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 Miami, 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 Miami.

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