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Silver Spring, MD vs Portland, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Portland. Silver Spring averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Oregon gets 42.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Silver Spring, Maryland gets 44.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Portland averages 2.6 inches of snow per year. Silver Spring averages 14.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Portland, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.4
Rain: averages 42.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.6 inches of snow a year

Silver Spring, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.9
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Portland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Portland is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Portland, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Silver Spring

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Silver Spring is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

7.3 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Silver Spring, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Silver Spring, MD

3 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms57° / 53°E 7 to 10 mph
SundayRain Showers69° / 62°SE 9 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 63°SW 6 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 65°E 5 to 8 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 65°W 9 to 15 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 62°S 7 to 15 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 57°W 7 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Portland, OR

3 AM PST

Rain

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain47° / 54°W 6 mph
Saturday NightLight Rain Likely44° / 55°SW 10 mph
Sunday NightRain47° / 55°SSW 13 to 17 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms42° / 58°WSW 7 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy42° / 62°WSW 5 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear42° / 74°N 6 to 10 mph
Thursday NightClear48° / 82°NNE 6 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSilver Spring, MDPortland, OR
January43° / 25°48° / 36°
February46° / 27°52° / 37°
March55° / 34°57° / 40°
April66° / 44°62° / 43°
May76° / 54°68° / 48°
June84° / 63°74° / 52°
July88° / 68°81° / 56°
August87° / 67°81° / 56°
September80° / 59°76° / 52°
October68° / 47°64° / 46°
November58° / 37°53° / 40°
December46° / 29°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Silver Spring / Portland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 79 / 192 / 1
February0 / 021 / 69 / 152 / 0
March0 / 013 / 310 / 181 / 0
April0 / 03 / 110 / 160 / 0
May2 / 10 / 011 / 130 / 0
June6 / 10 / 010 / 90 / 0
July12 / 40 / 010 / 40 / 0
August8 / 40 / 09 / 40 / 0
September2 / 10 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 18 / 130 / 0
November0 / 09 / 39 / 190 / 0
December0 / 020 / 910 / 191 / 1
July is the hottest month for Silver Spring with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Silver Spring, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Silver Spring are September, May and June.

August is the hottest month for Portland with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. 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 September, July and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Silver Spring with an average of 24.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portland with an average of 35.6°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.



In Silver Spring, there are 31.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

In Portland, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.



In Silver Spring, there are 90.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Portland, there are 29.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.



In Silver Spring, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Portland, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.



May is the wettest month in Silver Spring with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 44.3 inches in Silver Spring means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.


December is the wettest month in Portland with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in Portland means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.


May is the rainiest month in Silver Spring with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 112.4 rainy days annually in Silver Spring, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. 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.

November is the rainiest month in Portland with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 155.9 rainy days annually in Portland, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 14.1 inches in Silver Spring means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Portland means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon.



January is the snowiest month in Silver Spring with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Portland with 0.9 inches of snow, and 3 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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