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Grand Haven, MI vs Portland, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Portland. Grand Haven averages 159 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Oregon gets 42.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Grand Haven, Michigan gets 34.5 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. Grand Haven averages 74.4 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

Grand Haven, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.6
Rain: averages 34.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74.4 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.

Grand Haven

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Haven is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Haven, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Grand Haven, MI

4 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy56° / 80°NE 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 79°SW 6 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 69°S 10 to 18 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 67°WSW 14 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear51° / 70°NW 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 74°SSE 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 72°SSW 9 mph

Today's Weather - Portland, OR

4 PM PST

Isolated Rain Showers

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonIsolated Rain Showers63° / 43°NW 8 mph
MondayMostly Sunny70° / 47°WNW 2 to 8 mph
TuesdayLight Rain58° / 48°S 2 to 7 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 48°W 6 to 10 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny67° / 48°WSW 5 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers68° / 48°NW 2 to 6 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers64° / 48°WSW 3 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGrand Haven, MIPortland, OR
January30° / 20°48° / 36°
February33° / 20°52° / 37°
March42° / 26°57° / 40°
April55° / 37°62° / 43°
May66° / 47°68° / 48°
June76° / 56°74° / 52°
July80° / 62°81° / 56°
August78° / 60°81° / 56°
September71° / 53°76° / 52°
October59° / 42°64° / 46°
November46° / 33°53° / 40°
December35° / 24°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Haven / Portland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 713 / 1911 / 1
February0 / 025 / 610 / 158 / 0
March0 / 024 / 39 / 184 / 0
April0 / 09 / 111 / 161 / 0
May0 / 10 / 09 / 130 / 0
June0 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
July0 / 40 / 08 / 40 / 0
August0 / 40 / 08 / 40 / 0
September0 / 10 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 03 / 111 / 130 / 0
November0 / 015 / 312 / 193 / 0
December0 / 026 / 913 / 1910 / 1
July is the hottest month for Grand Haven with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Grand Haven, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Haven are August, July 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 Grand Haven with an average of 19.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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



In Grand Haven, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.

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



In Grand Haven, there are 131.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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 Grand Haven, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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.



September is the wettest month in Grand Haven with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.5 inches in Grand Haven means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.


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.


December is the rainiest month in Grand Haven with 13.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 121.3 rainy days annually in Grand Haven, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% 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 74.4 inches in Grand Haven means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

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 Grand Haven with 23.5 inches of snow, and 6 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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