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Damascus, OR vs Portland, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Portland. Damascus averages 142 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Oregon gets 42.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Damascus, Oregon gets 61.4 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. Damascus averages 2.2 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

Damascus, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.4
Rain: averages 61.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.2 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.

Damascus

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Damascus is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

7.2 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Damascus, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Damascus, OR

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers48° / 58°NE 5 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely46° / 59°WSW 7 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy43° / 67°SW 2 to 8 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear47° / 74°NE 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 69°W 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 66°W 5 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy44° / 68°NW 3 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Portland, OR

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy50° / 61°NNE 3 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely48° / 62°WSW 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy44° / 69°SW 2 to 7 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear48° / 76°NNW 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 71°NW 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 69°W 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy47° / 71°NNW 2 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDamascus, ORPortland, OR
January47° / 35°48° / 36°
February51° / 36°52° / 37°
March55° / 38°57° / 40°
April60° / 41°62° / 43°
May67° / 46°68° / 48°
June72° / 50°74° / 52°
July79° / 54°81° / 56°
August80° / 54°81° / 56°
September75° / 51°76° / 52°
October62° / 45°64° / 46°
November51° / 39°53° / 40°
December45° / 35°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Damascus / Portland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 09 / 720 / 190 / 1
February0 / 07 / 617 / 150 / 0
March0 / 03 / 320 / 180 / 0
April0 / 00 / 119 / 160 / 0
May0 / 10 / 016 / 130 / 0
June1 / 10 / 012 / 90 / 0
July4 / 40 / 06 / 40 / 0
August4 / 40 / 05 / 40 / 0
September2 / 10 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 00 / 115 / 130 / 0
November0 / 03 / 320 / 190 / 0
December0 / 010 / 920 / 190 / 1
August is the hottest month for Damascus with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Damascus, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Damascus are July, August and September.

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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Damascus with an average of 34.5°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.

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



In Damascus, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

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



In Damascus, there are 31.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

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



November is the wettest month in Damascus with 8.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.4 inches in Damascus means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.


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.


November is the rainiest month in Damascus with 20.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 176.7 rainy days annually in Damascus, which is one of the rainiest places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 2.2 inches in Damascus means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon.

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



February is the snowiest month in Damascus with 0.7 inches of snow, and 3 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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