2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hillsboro, OR vs Providence, RI

Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Providence. Hillsboro averages 142 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Providence, Rhode Island gets 49.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hillsboro, Oregon gets 39.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Providence averages 36.2 inches of snow per year. Hillsboro averages 3.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Providence, Rhode Island
Summer High: the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.9
Rain: averages 49.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36.2 inches of snow a year

Hillsboro, Oregon
Summer High: the July high is around 80.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.7
Rain: averages 39.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Providence is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hillsboro is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

Today's Weather - Hillsboro, OR

55°F

Today's Weather - Providence, RI

77°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hillsboro / Providence

August is the hottest month for Hillsboro with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Hillsboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hillsboro are September, July and August.

July is the hottest month for Providence with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Rhode Island. In Providence, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Providence are June, August and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hillsboro with an average of 35.7°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Providence with an average of 18.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

In Hillsboro, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

In Providence, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Rhode Island.

In Hillsboro, there are 31.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In Providence, there are 119.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.

In Hillsboro, 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 Providence, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.

December is the wettest month in Hillsboro with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.2 inches in Hillsboro means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.


March is the wettest month in Providence with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.3 inches in Providence means that it is drier than most places in Rhode Island.

November is the rainiest month in Hillsboro with 20.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 156.2 rainy days annually in Hillsboro, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Providence with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 127.1 rainy days annually in Providence, which is rainier than most places in Rhode Island. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.2 inches in Hillsboro means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

An annual snowfall of 36.2 inches in Providence means that it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

December is the snowiest month in Hillsboro with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Providence with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.