2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Portland, OR vs Jersey City, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Jersey City. Portland averages 144 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jersey City, New Jersey gets 47.5 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.

Jersey City averages 26.4 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

Jersey City, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.7
Rain: averages 47.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.4 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 Jersey City is 7.3 (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

55°F

Today's Weather - Jersey City, NJ

57°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Jersey City

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 Jersey City with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Jersey City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jersey City 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 Jersey City with an average of 24.7°. This is warmer than most 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 Jersey City, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Jersey City, there are 80.3 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 Jersey City, there are 0.2 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.


July is the wettest month in Jersey City with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Jersey City means that it is about average compared to other 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.

May is the rainiest month in Jersey City with 10.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.7 rainy days annually in Jersey City, 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 26.4 inches in Jersey City means that it is snowier than most 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 Jersey City with 9.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.