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Rochester, NY vs Portland, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Portland. Rochester averages 165 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Oregon gets 42.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rochester, New York gets 33.4 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. Rochester averages 77.3 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

Rochester, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.3
Rain: averages 33.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77.3 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.

Rochester

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

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rochester, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Rochester, NY

4 AM PST

Partly Sunny

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny68° / 44°NW 6 to 9 mph
TuesdaySunny69° / 53°SE 3 to 9 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 50°W 6 to 10 mph
ThursdayRain Showers Likely60° / 48°E 7 to 14 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely56° / 45°NW 8 to 13 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers59° / 45°W 7 to 12 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers62° / 47°SW 9 mph

Today's Weather - Portland, OR

4 AM PST

Light Rain

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightLight Rain46° / 55°SSW 20 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms42° / 60°WSW 6 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy41° / 68°WNW 3 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear44° / 81°N 6 to 14 mph
Thursday NightClear51° / 87°NE 6 to 14 mph
Friday NightClear55° / 89°NE 5 to 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear54° / 80°NNW 5 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRochester, NYPortland, OR
January32° / 17°48° / 36°
February35° / 18°52° / 37°
March43° / 25°57° / 40°
April56° / 36°62° / 43°
May68° / 46°68° / 48°
June77° / 56°74° / 52°
July82° / 61°81° / 56°
August80° / 59°81° / 56°
September72° / 52°76° / 52°
October60° / 41°64° / 46°
November48° / 33°53° / 40°
December37° / 23°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rochester / Portland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 715 / 1914 / 1
February0 / 025 / 612 / 1510 / 0
March0 / 024 / 312 / 187 / 0
April0 / 010 / 111 / 162 / 0
May0 / 11 / 011 / 130 / 0
June1 / 10 / 011 / 90 / 0
July3 / 40 / 010 / 40 / 0
August2 / 40 / 010 / 40 / 0
September0 / 10 / 011 / 70 / 0
October0 / 04 / 112 / 130 / 0
November0 / 015 / 312 / 194 / 0
December0 / 025 / 914 / 1910 / 1
July is the hottest month for Rochester with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Rochester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rochester 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 Rochester with an average of 17.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

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



In Rochester, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

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



In Rochester, there are 131.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 Rochester, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 Rochester with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.4 inches in Rochester means that it is one of the driest places in New York.


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.


January is the rainiest month in Rochester with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 141.5 rainy days annually in Rochester, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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 77.3 inches in Rochester means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

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 Rochester with 22.3 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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14609, 14621, 14620, 14611, 14607, 14615, 14619, 14610, 14613, 14605, 14 total
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97206, 97202, 97233, 97219, 97236, 97230, 97211, 97266, 97217, 97203, 28 total

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