2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Portland, ME vs Hackensack, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Hackensack. Portland averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hackensack, New Jersey gets 47.1 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.

Hackensack averages 25.6 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

Hackensack, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 85.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.5
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.6 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hackensack is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

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

46°F

Today's Weather - Hackensack, NJ

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Hackensack with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Hackensack, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hackensack are September, June and August.

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 Hackensack with an average of 25.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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

In Hackensack, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Hackensack, there are 76.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.

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 Hackensack, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.

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 Hackensack with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Hackensack means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.

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.

April is the rainiest month in Hackensack with 11.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 121.5 rainy days annually in Hackensack, which is rainier than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 25.6 inches in Hackensack means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

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

February is the snowiest month in Hackensack with 8.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.