2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Portland, ME vs Pittsfield, MA

Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Pittsfield. Portland averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts gets 46.4 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.

Pittsfield averages 70.7 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

Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 80.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 46.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70.7 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pittsfield is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Massachusetts.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Portland is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

Today's Weather - Portland, ME

50°F

Today's Weather - Pittsfield, MA

57°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Pittsfield

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 Pittsfield with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In Pittsfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pittsfield are August, June and July.

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 Pittsfield with an average of 11.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.

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

In Pittsfield, there are 3.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Pittsfield, there are 165.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.

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 Pittsfield, there are 11.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Massachusetts.

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.


October is the wettest month in Pittsfield with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.4 inches in Pittsfield means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Pittsfield with 13.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 136.1 rainy days annually in Pittsfield, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% 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 70.7 inches in Pittsfield means that it is one of the snowiest places in Massachusetts.

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 Pittsfield with 18.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.