2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Saginaw, MI vs Portland, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Portland. Saginaw averages 174 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Oregon gets 42.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Saginaw, Michigan gets 32.4 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. Saginaw averages 41.5 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

Saginaw, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.9
Rain: averages 32.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.5 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.

Saginaw

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Saginaw is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Saginaw, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Saginaw, MI

4 PM PST

Mostly Clear

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear41° / 68°WSW 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear41° / 68°NE 5 to 14 mph
Sunday NightClear44° / 79°SE 6 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy60° / 78°SSE 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain61° / 79°SE 6 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain then Partly Cloudy61° / 83°SE 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain64° / 81°S 10 mph
Today's Weather - Portland, OR

4 PM PST

Partly Sunny

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny77° / 50°WNW 3 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy69° / 50°SSW 2 to 8 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely63° / 49°SSW 2 to 9 mph
MondayRain Showers Likely64° / 47°WSW 2 to 7 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers64° / 49°SW 3 to 8 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers64° / 47°SW 3 to 7 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny66° / 47°W 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSaginaw, MIPortland, OR
January29° / 15°48° / 36°
February32° / 16°52° / 37°
March43° / 24°57° / 40°
April56° / 35°62° / 43°
May68° / 46°68° / 48°
June78° / 56°74° / 52°
July82° / 60°81° / 56°
August80° / 58°81° / 56°
September73° / 50°76° / 52°
October60° / 39°64° / 46°
November46° / 31°53° / 40°
December34° / 21°46° / 36°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Saginaw / Portland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 710 / 198 / 1
February0 / 027 / 68 / 156 / 0
March0 / 027 / 38 / 183 / 0
April0 / 010 / 111 / 161 / 0
May0 / 11 / 011 / 130 / 0
June1 / 10 / 010 / 90 / 0
July2 / 40 / 09 / 40 / 0
August1 / 40 / 010 / 40 / 0
September0 / 10 / 010 / 70 / 0
October0 / 05 / 111 / 130 / 0
November0 / 018 / 311 / 192 / 0
December0 / 029 / 911 / 197 / 1
July is the hottest month for Saginaw with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Saginaw, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Saginaw are June, August and July.

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 Saginaw with an average of 14.9°. This is about average compared to other 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 Saginaw, there are 4.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Saginaw, there are 145.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Saginaw, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most 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 Saginaw with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in Saginaw means that it is drier 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.

April is the rainiest month in Saginaw with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in Saginaw, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% 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 41.5 inches in Saginaw means that it is less snowy 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 Saginaw with 11.9 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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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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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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