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Portland, ME vs Fairfield, CT

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Highlights

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Fairfield. Portland averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairfield, Connecticut gets 47.3 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.

Fairfield averages 28.6 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

Fairfield, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.6
Rain: averages 47.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.6 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
Fairfield

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

7.2 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Fairfield, while January and February 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

5 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers62° / 51°NE 0 to 5 mph
FridayAreas Of Fog61° / 51°E 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy55° / 51°E 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny56° / 50°E 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny58° / 52°S 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny62° / 55°S 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers61° / 56°S 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Fairfield, CT

5 AM PST

Light Rain Likely

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayLight Rain Likely64° / 54°NE 15 mph
FridayPartly Sunny71° / 53°E 9 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy66° / 52°E 5 to 9 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny66° / 51°E 7 to 10 mph
MondayPartly Sunny68° / 50°E 8 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny71° / 54°E 3 to 9 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers74° / 55°S 7 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPortland, MEFairfield, CT
January31° / 11°38° / 22°
February34° / 14°41° / 23°
March42° / 23°48° / 30°
April54° / 33°60° / 40°
May64° / 43°69° / 49°
June73° / 53°79° / 59°
July79° / 58°83° / 65°
August78° / 57°82° / 64°
September70° / 49°75° / 57°
October59° / 37°64° / 45°
November48° / 29°54° / 36°
December37° / 18°43° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Fairfield
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2711 / 108 / 5
February0 / 026 / 259 / 96 / 4
March0 / 026 / 1911 / 115 / 2
April0 / 013 / 311 / 111 / 0
May0 / 02 / 012 / 120 / 0
June1 / 20 / 012 / 110 / 0
July2 / 40 / 011 / 90 / 0
August1 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
September0 / 01 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 09 / 110 / 90 / 0
November0 / 020 / 911 / 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 Fairfield with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Connecticut. In Fairfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairfield are June, September 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 Fairfield with an average of 21.6°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.



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

In Fairfield, there are 8.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.



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 Fairfield, there are 106.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.



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 Fairfield, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Connecticut.



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.


August is the wettest month in Fairfield with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in Fairfield means that it is one of the driest places in Connecticut.


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 Fairfield with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 117.7 rainy days annually in Fairfield, which is less rainy than most places in Connecticut. 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 28.6 inches in Fairfield means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut.



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 Fairfield with 8.3 inches of snow, and 6 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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