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Ashland, OR vs Portland, ME

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Portland. Ashland averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Maine gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ashland, Oregon gets 22.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Portland averages 61 inches of snow per year. Ashland averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Ashland, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.5
Rain: averages 22.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Portland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Portland is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

6.5 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Portland, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Ashland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ashland is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

7.4 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Ashland, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Ashland, OR

11 AM PST

Sunny

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny69° / 41°NW 10 mph
WednesdaySunny75° / 45°NW 1 to 9 mph
ThursdaySunny70° / 44°NW 2 to 8 mph
FridayMostly Sunny71° / 45°NNW 1 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny81° / 49°N 1 to 9 mph
SundaySunny84° / 51°WNW 0 to 9 mph
Memorial DayMostly Sunny80° / 49°W 1 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Portland, ME

11 AM PST

Cloudy

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonCloudy54° / 46°N 10 to 15 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny51° / 46°NE 15 mph
ThursdayLight Rain Likely48° / 44°E 15 to 20 mph
FridayLight Rain49° / 45°N 15 to 20 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers51° / 46°W 5 to 10 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny56° / 48°NW 10 mph
Memorial DayMostly Sunny56° / 49°N 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAshland, ORPortland, ME
January48° / 30°31° / 11°
February54° / 31°34° / 14°
March59° / 33°42° / 23°
April64° / 36°54° / 33°
May72° / 42°64° / 43°
June80° / 47°73° / 53°
July89° / 51°79° / 58°
August88° / 50°78° / 57°
September81° / 43°70° / 49°
October69° / 37°59° / 37°
November53° / 33°48° / 29°
December47° / 30°37° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ashland / Portland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 020 / 3013 / 111 / 8
February0 / 017 / 2612 / 91 / 6
March0 / 015 / 2613 / 110 / 5
April0 / 08 / 1312 / 110 / 1
May1 / 02 / 29 / 120 / 0
June4 / 10 / 05 / 120 / 0
July14 / 20 / 02 / 110 / 0
August13 / 10 / 02 / 90 / 0
September5 / 01 / 14 / 90 / 0
October0 / 07 / 97 / 100 / 0
November0 / 014 / 2014 / 110 / 1
December0 / 019 / 2815 / 111 / 6
July is the hottest month for Ashland with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Ashland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ashland are June, September and May.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ashland with an average of 29.5°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portland with an average of 10.8°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.

In Ashland, there are 38.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.

In Portland, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.

In Ashland, there are 103.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

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

In Portland, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

December is the wettest month in Ashland with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.3 inches in Ashland means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Ashland with 14.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in Ashland, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 9% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Ashland means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

An annual snowfall of 61.0 inches in Portland means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.
December is the snowiest month in Ashland with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Portland with 18.1 inches of snow, and 6 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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