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Augusta, ME vs Portland, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Portland. Augusta averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Oregon gets 42.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Augusta, Maine gets 43.7 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. Augusta averages 67 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

Augusta, Maine
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.3
Rain: averages 43.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 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.

Augusta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Augusta 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 Augusta, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Augusta, ME

5 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy38° / 60°S 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy46° / 65°W 0 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy40° / 59°N 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers41° / 58°SE 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers41° / 65°S 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers45° / 63°SW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 61°SE 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Portland, OR

5 PM PST

Light Rain Likely

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonLight Rain Likely55° / 47°S 13 mph
SundayRain Showers58° / 44°SW 6 to 12 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms57° / 42°WSW 8 to 12 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely56° / 40°SW 14 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers63° / 44°W 5 to 8 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers65° / 45°WSW 6 to 10 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers67° / 47°W 5 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAugusta, MEPortland, OR
January28° / 8°48° / 36°
February32° / 11°52° / 37°
March41° / 21°57° / 40°
April53° / 33°62° / 43°
May65° / 44°68° / 48°
June74° / 53°74° / 52°
July79° / 59°81° / 56°
August78° / 57°81° / 56°
September70° / 49°76° / 52°
October58° / 38°64° / 46°
November46° / 29°53° / 40°
December34° / 17°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Augusta / Portland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 710 / 197 / 1
February0 / 027 / 68 / 156 / 0
March0 / 027 / 310 / 184 / 0
April0 / 013 / 111 / 161 / 0
May0 / 11 / 012 / 130 / 0
June1 / 10 / 012 / 90 / 0
July1 / 40 / 011 / 40 / 0
August1 / 40 / 010 / 40 / 0
September0 / 10 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 08 / 111 / 130 / 0
November0 / 020 / 311 / 192 / 0
December0 / 029 / 910 / 196 / 1
July is the hottest month for Augusta with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Augusta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Augusta are August, July and June.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Augusta with an average of 8.3°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

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



In Augusta, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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



In Augusta, there are 154.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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 Augusta, there are 17.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.

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.



November is the wettest month in Augusta with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Augusta means that it is drier than most places in Maine.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Augusta with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 124.7 rainy days annually in Augusta, which is less rainy 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 22% 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 67.0 inches in Augusta means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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



January is the snowiest month in Augusta with 18.0 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.


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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