2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Portland, ME vs Cincinnati, OH

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Highlights

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Cincinnati. Portland averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cincinnati, Ohio gets 44.3 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.

Cincinnati averages 14.9 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

Cincinnati, Ohio
Summer High:
the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.9
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.9 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
Cincinnati

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

7.2 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Cincinnati, while January and December 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 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly 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 - Cincinnati, OH

10 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 59°SW 12 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms65° / 52°E 3 to 9 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely65° / 49°SW 6 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers61° / 47°S 2 to 7 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers69° / 50°SW 2 to 7 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers73° / 54°E 2 to 6 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers73° / 51°NE 5 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPortland, MECincinnati, OH
January31° / 11°39° / 22°
February34° / 14°43° / 25°
March42° / 23°53° / 32°
April54° / 33°65° / 42°
May64° / 43°74° / 52°
June73° / 53°83° / 61°
July79° / 58°86° / 65°
August78° / 57°85° / 63°
September70° / 49°79° / 55°
October59° / 37°67° / 44°
November48° / 29°55° / 35°
December37° / 18°42° / 26°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Cincinnati
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2511 / 108 / 4
February0 / 026 / 229 / 96 / 3
March0 / 026 / 1611 / 115 / 1
April0 / 013 / 411 / 121 / 0
May0 / 02 / 012 / 120 / 0
June1 / 30 / 012 / 110 / 0
July2 / 70 / 011 / 100 / 0
August1 / 70 / 09 / 90 / 0
September0 / 21 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 09 / 310 / 80 / 0
November0 / 020 / 1311 / 101 / 0
December0 / 028 / 2311 / 116 / 3
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 Cincinnati with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Ohio. In Cincinnati, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cincinnati are September, May and June.
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 Cincinnati with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

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

In Cincinnati, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Ohio.

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 Cincinnati, there are 106.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

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 Cincinnati, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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.


May is the wettest month in Cincinnati with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Cincinnati means that it is one of the wettest places in Ohio.

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 Cincinnati with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 120.6 rainy days annually in Cincinnati, which is less rainy than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% 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 14.9 inches in Cincinnati means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio.
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 Cincinnati with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 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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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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