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Portland, OR vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights

On average, there are 126 sunny days per year in Anchorage. Portland averages 144 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anchorage, Alaska gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Portland, Oregon gets 42.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Anchorage averages 78.8 inches of snow per year. Portland averages 2.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Anchorage, Alaska
Summer High:
the July high is around 67 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.6
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78.8 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Anchorage

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Anchorage is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

5.5 / 10
July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Anchorage, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Portland, OR

5 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy61° / 68°E 3 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog52° / 72°NW 1 to 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Light Rain58° / 72°S 3 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 72°NNW 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 68°NW 2 to 7 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear48° / 76°N 3 to 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear52° / 77°NE 5 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Anchorage, AK

5 AM PST

Chance Rain And Snow Showers

37°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain And Snow Showers35° / 42° 0 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain And Snow Showers34° / 41°SW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain And Snow Showers34° / 39° 0 mph
Friday NightChance Rain And Snow then Mostly Cloudy33° / 40°SE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Light Rain34° / 39°E 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Light Rain33° / 39°E 5 mph
Monday NightChance Light Rain30° / 38°NW 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPortland, ORAnchorage, AK
January48° / 36°23° / 9°
February52° / 37°27° / 11°
March57° / 40°35° / 17°
April62° / 43°46° / 28°
May68° / 48°58° / 38°
June74° / 52°65° / 47°
July81° / 56°67° / 51°
August81° / 56°65° / 49°
September76° / 52°56° / 41°
October64° / 46°41° / 28°
November53° / 40°28° / 15°
December46° / 36°24° / 11°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Anchorage
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 3119 / 81 / 8
February0 / 06 / 2715 / 70 / 7
March0 / 03 / 2918 / 60 / 6
April0 / 01 / 2116 / 50 / 3
May1 / 00 / 513 / 70 / 0
June1 / 00 / 09 / 90 / 0
July4 / 00 / 04 / 120 / 0
August4 / 00 / 04 / 140 / 0
September1 / 00 / 47 / 140 / 0
October0 / 01 / 2113 / 120 / 4
November0 / 03 / 2819 / 90 / 8
December0 / 09 / 3019 / 101 / 11
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.

July is the hottest month for Anchorage with an average high temperature of 67.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Anchorage, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Anchorage are July, June and August.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anchorage with an average of 8.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.



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

In Anchorage, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.



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 Anchorage, there are 196.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.



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.

In Anchorage, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.



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.


August is the wettest month in Anchorage with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Anchorage means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Anchorage with 14.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 111.8 rainy days annually in Anchorage, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 78.8 inches in Anchorage means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.



December is the snowiest month in Portland with 0.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Anchorage with 17.8 inches of snow, and 7 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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