2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Portland, ME vs Lakewood township, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Lakewood township. Portland averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lakewood township, New Jersey gets 48.3 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.

Lakewood township averages 22.2 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

Lakewood township, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 84.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.8
Rain: averages 48.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.2 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 Lakewood 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

45°F

Today's Weather - Lakewood township, NJ

60°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Lakewood township

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 Lakewood with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Jersey. In Lakewood, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lakewood 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 Lakewood with an average of 22.8°. This is about average compared to other 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 Lakewood, there are 14.5 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 Lakewood, there are 102.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Lakewood, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most 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.


July is the wettest month in Lakewood with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Lakewood means that it is wetter 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.

May is the rainiest month in Lakewood with 10.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 110.3 rainy days annually in Lakewood, which is one of the least rainy places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 22.2 inches in Lakewood means that it is less snowy 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 Lakewood with 6.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.