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Portland, OR vs California City, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in California City. Portland averages 144 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

California City, California gets 6.4 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.

California City averages 1.3 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

California City, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 98.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.3
Rain: averages 6.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 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
California City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for California City is 8.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

8 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in California City, while July and August 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

12 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain49° / 57°SSW 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightRain Showers48° / 60°SSW 6 to 13 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers43° / 57°SW 13 mph
Monday NightRain Showers Likely42° / 57°SSW 9 to 14 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy42° / 64°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 65°SE 8 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 67°WSW 7 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - California City, CA

12 AM PST

Clear

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear46° / 71°NW 15 to 30 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear47° / 79°WNW 10 to 20 mph
Sunday NightClear49° / 81°W 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightClear49° / 84°W 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightClear51° / 85°WSW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear54° / 86°WSW 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear53° / 84°WSW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPortland, ORCalifornia City, CA
January48° / 36°58° / 31°
February52° / 37°62° / 35°
March57° / 40°68° / 39°
April62° / 43°74° / 45°
May68° / 48°83° / 53°
June74° / 52°92° / 61°
July81° / 56°98° / 67°
August81° / 56°98° / 65°
September76° / 52°91° / 58°
October64° / 46°79° / 47°
November53° / 40°67° / 36°
December46° / 36°58° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / California City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 1719 / 41 / 0
February0 / 06 / 915 / 40 / 0
March0 / 03 / 418 / 30 / 0
April0 / 11 / 116 / 20 / 0
May1 / 80 / 013 / 10 / 0
June1 / 190 / 09 / 00 / 0
July4 / 290 / 04 / 10 / 0
August4 / 290 / 04 / 10 / 0
September1 / 190 / 07 / 10 / 0
October0 / 31 / 113 / 10 / 0
November0 / 03 / 819 / 20 / 0
December0 / 09 / 1919 / 31 / 0
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 California City with an average high temperature of 98.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In California City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for California City are October, April and May.


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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for California City with an average of 30.6°. This is colder than most places in California.



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

In California City, there are 106.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.



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 California City, there are 58.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.



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



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.


February is the wettest month in California City with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 6.4 inches in California City means that it is one of the driest places in California.


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.

February is the rainiest month in California City with 4.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 23.3 rainy days annually in California City, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 7% 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 1.3 inches in California City means that it is snowier than most places in California.



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 California City with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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