2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Portland, OR vs Cape May, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Cape May. Portland averages 144 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cape May, New Jersey gets 44.3 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.

Cape May averages 11.6 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

Cape May, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 85.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.8
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11.6 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 Cape May is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

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

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Today's Weather - Cape May, NJ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Cape May

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 Cape May with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Cape May, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cape May are September, 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 Cape May with an average of 26.8°. This is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.

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

In Cape May, there are 14.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Cape May, there are 80.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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 Cape May, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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.


March is the wettest month in Cape May with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Cape May means that it is one of the driest places in New Jersey.

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.

April is the rainiest month in Cape May with 10.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 113.1 rainy days annually in Cape May, which is less rainy than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 11.6 inches in Cape May means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Jersey.

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

February is the snowiest month in Cape May with 5.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.