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Portland, OR vs West Palm Beach, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in West Palm Beach. Portland averages 144 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Palm Beach, Florida gets 62.8 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.

West Palm Beach 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

West Palm Beach, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 55.6
Rain: averages 62.8 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
West Palm Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Palm Beach is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.6 / 10
December, March and February are the most pleasant months in West Palm Beach, while August and July 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

11 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy58° / 79°NNW 2 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear60° / 89°N 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Light Rain61° / 70°SSW 3 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 72°SW 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightLight Rain Likely54° / 67°SSW 6 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 68°N 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 71°N 5 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - West Palm Beach, FL

11 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 90°NE 2 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 89°E 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 89°E 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 88°SE 16 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 91°S 15 to 20 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 91°S 7 to 13 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 90°SW 3 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPortland, ORWest Palm Beach, FL
January48° / 36°74° / 56°
February52° / 37°76° / 58°
March57° / 40°78° / 61°
April62° / 43°81° / 65°
May68° / 48°85° / 70°
June74° / 52°88° / 74°
July81° / 56°90° / 75°
August81° / 56°90° / 76°
September76° / 52°89° / 75°
October64° / 46°85° / 71°
November53° / 40°80° / 65°
December46° / 36°76° / 59°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / West Palm Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 019 / 91 / 0
February0 / 06 / 015 / 80 / 0
March0 / 03 / 018 / 90 / 0
April0 / 11 / 016 / 80 / 0
May1 / 30 / 013 / 100 / 0
June1 / 90 / 09 / 160 / 0
July4 / 160 / 04 / 170 / 0
August4 / 190 / 04 / 180 / 0
September1 / 90 / 07 / 170 / 0
October0 / 21 / 013 / 130 / 0
November0 / 03 / 019 / 90 / 0
December0 / 09 / 019 / 91 / 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.

August is the hottest month for West Palm Beach with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In West Palm Beach, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Palm Beach are March, December and February.


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 West Palm Beach with an average of 55.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.



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

In West Palm Beach, there are 58.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.



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 West Palm Beach, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.



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



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.


June is the wettest month in West Palm Beach with 8.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.8 inches in West Palm Beach means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.


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 West Palm Beach with 17.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 140.1 rainy days annually in West Palm Beach, which is one of the rainiest places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% 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 West Palm Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.



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 West Palm Beach.


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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