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Auburn, ME vs Portland, ME

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Portland. Auburn averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Maine gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Auburn, Maine gets 47.5 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. Auburn averages 74.7 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

Auburn, Maine
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.5
Rain: averages 47.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74.7 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.

Auburn

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Auburn is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Auburn, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Auburn, ME

4 AM PST

Scattered Rain Showers then Light Rain Likely

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayScattered Rain Showers then Light Rain Likely52° / 46°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayLight Rain56° / 45°N 10 mph
SundaySunny60° / 40°NW 10 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny69° / 47°W 0 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny76° / 51°SW 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny76° / 56°SW 0 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers75° / 55°S 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Portland, ME

4 AM PST

Scattered Rain Showers then Light Rain Likely

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayScattered Rain Showers then Light Rain Likely47° / 45°NE 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayLight Rain53° / 48°N 15 mph
SundaySunny56° / 45°NW 10 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny60° / 50°SW 5 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny61° / 52°S 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny61° / 54°SW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers60° / 53°S 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAuburn, MEPortland, ME
January28° / 11°31° / 11°
February32° / 13°34° / 14°
March40° / 22°42° / 23°
April53° / 34°54° / 33°
May65° / 45°64° / 43°
June74° / 54°73° / 53°
July79° / 60°79° / 58°
August78° / 58°78° / 57°
September69° / 51°70° / 49°
October57° / 39°59° / 37°
November45° / 30°48° / 29°
December34° / 18°37° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Auburn / Portland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 3011 / 118 / 8
February0 / 027 / 269 / 96 / 6
March0 / 028 / 2611 / 115 / 5
April0 / 011 / 1311 / 112 / 1
May0 / 00 / 213 / 120 / 0
June0 / 10 / 014 / 120 / 0
July1 / 20 / 012 / 110 / 0
August1 / 10 / 011 / 90 / 0
September0 / 00 / 110 / 90 / 0
October0 / 06 / 911 / 100 / 0
November0 / 020 / 2012 / 112 / 1
December0 / 029 / 2811 / 117 / 6
July is the hottest month for Auburn with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Auburn, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Auburn are August, July and June.

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 Auburn with an average of 10.5°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.

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

In Auburn, there are 3.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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

In Auburn, there are 152.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

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 Auburn, there are 10.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

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

November is the wettest month in Auburn with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Auburn means that it is drier than most places in Maine.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Auburn with 13.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 134.5 rainy days annually in Auburn, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% 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.

An annual snowfall of 74.7 inches in Auburn means that it is snowier than most places in Maine.

An annual snowfall of 61.0 inches in Portland means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.
January is the snowiest month in Auburn with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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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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