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Portland, ME vs West Palm Beach, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in West Palm Beach. Portland averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Palm Beach, Florida gets 62.8 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.

West Palm Beach averages 0 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

West Palm Beach, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 55.6
Rain: averages 62.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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
West Palm Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Palm Beach is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.6 / 10
December, March and February are the most pleasant months in West Palm Beach, while August and July 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

4 AM PST

Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayRain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy49° / 48°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely52° / 50°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely53° / 47°SE 5 mph
MondayIsolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy49° / 45°NE 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayScattered Rain Showers51° / 49°E 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayScattered Rain Showers57° / 48°S 10 mph
ThursdayScattered Rain Showers53° / 47°NE 10 mph
Today's Weather - West Palm Beach, FL

4 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny82° / 70°SE 3 to 10 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers84° / 71°SE 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 69°S 5 to 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely84° / 70°SE 3 to 8 mph
TuesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 72°SE 2 to 8 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 71°E 3 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny85° / 71°E 5 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPortland, MEWest Palm Beach, FL
January31° / 11°74° / 56°
February34° / 14°76° / 58°
March42° / 23°78° / 61°
April54° / 33°81° / 65°
May64° / 43°85° / 70°
June73° / 53°88° / 74°
July79° / 58°90° / 75°
August78° / 57°90° / 76°
September70° / 49°89° / 75°
October59° / 37°85° / 71°
November48° / 29°80° / 65°
December37° / 18°76° / 59°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / West Palm Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 011 / 98 / 0
February0 / 026 / 09 / 86 / 0
March0 / 026 / 011 / 95 / 0
April0 / 113 / 011 / 81 / 0
May0 / 32 / 012 / 100 / 0
June1 / 90 / 012 / 160 / 0
July2 / 160 / 011 / 170 / 0
August1 / 190 / 09 / 180 / 0
September0 / 91 / 09 / 170 / 0
October0 / 29 / 010 / 130 / 0
November0 / 020 / 011 / 91 / 0
December0 / 028 / 011 / 96 / 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 West Palm Beach with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In West Palm Beach, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Palm Beach are March, December and February.
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 West Palm Beach with an average of 55.6°. This is warmer 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 West Palm Beach, there are 58.8 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 West Palm Beach, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 West Palm Beach, 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.


June is the wettest month in West Palm Beach with 8.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.8 inches in West Palm Beach means that it is wetter than most 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 West Palm Beach with 17.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 140.1 rainy days annually in West Palm Beach, which is one of the rainiest places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in West Palm Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy 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.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in West Palm Beach.

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.

Reviews for Portland    2 Reviews
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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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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