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Portland, OR vs Pacifica, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Pacifica. Portland averages 144 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pacifica, California gets 25.4 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.

Pacifica averages 0 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

Pacifica, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 69.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.8
Rain: averages 25.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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
Pacifica

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pacifica is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
September, August and July are the most pleasant months in Pacifica, while January and December 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

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy46° / 61°S 2 mph
Tuesday NightLight Rain then Rain Showers Likely48° / 60°WSW 8 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy48° / 66°SW 3 to 12 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 64°NW 5 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 63°W 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy47° / 66°W 3 to 8 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 75°NNW 5 mph

Today's Weather - Pacifica, CA

5 AM PST

Mostly Clear

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear50° / 65°WSW 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 61°W 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear50° / 60°NW 12 to 17 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 58°WNW 12 to 17 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy50° / 58°W 14 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 59°W 9 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 60°WNW 7 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPortland, ORPacifica, CA
January48° / 36°57° / 46°
February52° / 37°60° / 47°
March57° / 40°62° / 48°
April62° / 43°64° / 49°
May68° / 48°66° / 51°
June74° / 52°69° / 53°
July81° / 56°70° / 55°
August81° / 56°71° / 56°
September76° / 52°72° / 56°
October64° / 46°70° / 54°
November53° / 40°63° / 50°
December46° / 36°57° / 46°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Pacifica
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 019 / 111 / 0
February0 / 06 / 015 / 110 / 0
March0 / 03 / 018 / 100 / 0
April0 / 01 / 016 / 60 / 0
May1 / 00 / 013 / 40 / 0
June1 / 10 / 09 / 10 / 0
July4 / 00 / 04 / 00 / 0
August4 / 00 / 04 / 10 / 0
September1 / 10 / 07 / 20 / 0
October0 / 01 / 013 / 40 / 0
November0 / 03 / 019 / 80 / 0
December0 / 09 / 019 / 111 / 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.

September is the hottest month for Pacifica with an average high temperature of 72.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Pacifica, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pacifica are September, August and July.


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 Pacifica with an average of 45.8°. This is one of the warmest 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 Pacifica, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest 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 Pacifica, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Pacifica, 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.


January is the wettest month in Pacifica with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.4 inches in Pacifica means that it is wetter than most 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.

January is the rainiest month in Pacifica with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 69.2 rainy days annually in Pacifica, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Pacifica, ranking it as one of the least snowy 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.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pacifica.


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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