2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Portland, OR vs Priest River, ID

Highlights

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Priest River. Portland averages 144 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Priest River, Idaho gets 30.6 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.

Priest River averages 61.5 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

Priest River, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.1
Rain: averages 30.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61.5 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Priest River is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Idaho.

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

Today's Weather - Portland, OR

60°F

Today's Weather - Priest River, ID

56°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Priest River

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 Priest River with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Priest River, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Priest River are August, July and June.

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 Priest River with an average of 20.5°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

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

In Priest River, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

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 Priest River, there are 169.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

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 Priest River, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

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.


December is the wettest month in Priest River with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.6 inches in Priest River means that it is one of the wettest places in Idaho.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Priest River with 14.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 126.1 rainy days annually in Priest River, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 17% 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 61.5 inches in Priest River means that it is snowier than most places in Idaho.

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 Priest River with 22.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.