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Portland, ME vs Jacksonville, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Jacksonville. Portland averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jacksonville, Florida gets 50.2 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.

Jacksonville averages 0.1 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

Jacksonville, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.8
Rain: averages 50.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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
Jacksonville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jacksonville is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

7.2 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Jacksonville, 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.


Today's Weather - Portland, ME

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy51° / 57°N 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog53° / 65°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 71°SW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy61° / 70°S 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 66°SW 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 64°W 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers54° / 59°S 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Jacksonville, FL

10 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy69° / 80°N 6 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear68° / 83°NE 6 to 14 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain then Patchy Fog68° / 86°NE 2 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear69° / 91°SE 2 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear71° / 93°S 3 to 9 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy73° / 92°S 3 to 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy73° / 92°S 3 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPortland, MEJacksonville, FL
January31° / 11°65° / 44°
February34° / 14°68° / 47°
March42° / 23°73° / 52°
April54° / 33°79° / 57°
May64° / 43°85° / 65°
June73° / 53°89° / 71°
July79° / 58°91° / 73°
August78° / 57°90° / 74°
September70° / 49°87° / 71°
October59° / 37°80° / 63°
November48° / 29°74° / 54°
December37° / 18°67° / 47°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Jacksonville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 411 / 98 / 0
February0 / 026 / 29 / 86 / 0
March0 / 026 / 011 / 95 / 0
April0 / 113 / 011 / 61 / 0
May0 / 62 / 012 / 70 / 0
June1 / 120 / 012 / 130 / 0
July2 / 190 / 011 / 130 / 0
August1 / 160 / 09 / 140 / 0
September0 / 71 / 09 / 120 / 0
October0 / 19 / 010 / 90 / 0
November0 / 020 / 011 / 71 / 0
December0 / 028 / 311 / 86 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Jacksonville with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Jacksonville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jacksonville are April, October and November.


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 Jacksonville with an average of 43.8°. This is colder 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 Jacksonville, there are 62.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Jacksonville, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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.

In Jacksonville, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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 wettest month in Jacksonville with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Jacksonville with 14.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Jacksonville, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% 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 0.1 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Florida.



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

December is the snowiest month in Jacksonville with 0.1 inches of snow, and no 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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