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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Portland, ME vs Huntsville, AL

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Highlights

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

Huntsville, Alabama gets 54.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Portland, Maine gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Huntsville averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. Portland averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Huntsville, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 54.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Huntsville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Huntsville is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

7.3 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Huntsville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPortland, MEHuntsville, AL
January31° / 11°51° / 30°
February34° / 14°55° / 33°
March42° / 23°64° / 40°
April54° / 33°73° / 48°
May64° / 43°80° / 57°
June73° / 53°87° / 65°
July79° / 58°90° / 68°
August78° / 57°91° / 67°
September70° / 49°85° / 60°
October59° / 37°74° / 48°
November48° / 29°63° / 39°
December37° / 18°53° / 32°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Huntsville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 1911 / 118 / 1
February0 / 026 / 149 / 116 / 1
March0 / 026 / 711 / 115 / 0
April0 / 013 / 111 / 101 / 0
May0 / 22 / 012 / 110 / 0
June1 / 100 / 012 / 110 / 0
July2 / 160 / 011 / 110 / 0
August1 / 170 / 09 / 90 / 0
September0 / 61 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 09 / 210 / 80 / 0
November0 / 020 / 811 / 101 / 0
December0 / 028 / 1711 / 116 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for Huntsville with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Huntsville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Huntsville are May, October and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portland with an average of 10.8°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Huntsville with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

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

In Huntsville, there are 52.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

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 Huntsville, there are 66.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

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

In Huntsville, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.

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.


December is the wettest month in Huntsville with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Huntsville means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Huntsville with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Huntsville, which is one of the rainiest places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 61.0 inches in Portland means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Huntsville means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.
January is the snowiest month in Portland with 18.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Huntsville with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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