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Portland, OR vs Princeton, NJ

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Princeton. Portland averages 144 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Princeton, New Jersey gets 47.4 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.

Princeton averages 24 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

Princeton, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 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
Princeton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Princeton is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

7.2 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Princeton, while January and February 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 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 47°W 12 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny68° / 49°W 5 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers66° / 48°WSW 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers62° / 47°WSW 3 to 8 mph
SundayPartly Sunny68° / 49°WSW 2 to 6 mph
Memorial DayMostly Sunny75° / 51°SW 2 to 6 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers72° / 51°WSW 2 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Princeton, NJ

11 AM PST

Sunny

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny88° / 66°SW 10 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 65°SW 0 to 10 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 61°NW 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers80° / 61°SE 0 to 5 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 61°SW 0 to 5 mph
Memorial DayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 61°SE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 57°W 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPortland, ORPrinceton, NJ
January48° / 36°39° / 22°
February52° / 37°42° / 24°
March57° / 40°50° / 31°
April62° / 43°62° / 40°
May68° / 48°72° / 49°
June74° / 52°81° / 59°
July81° / 56°86° / 64°
August81° / 56°84° / 62°
September76° / 52°77° / 54°
October64° / 46°65° / 43°
November53° / 40°55° / 35°
December46° / 36°43° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Princeton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 2619 / 111 / 4
February0 / 06 / 2415 / 90 / 3
March0 / 03 / 1818 / 110 / 2
April0 / 01 / 516 / 120 / 0
May1 / 10 / 013 / 120 / 0
June1 / 30 / 09 / 110 / 0
July4 / 70 / 04 / 110 / 0
August4 / 40 / 04 / 100 / 0
September1 / 10 / 07 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 313 / 90 / 0
November0 / 03 / 1119 / 100 / 0
December0 / 09 / 2319 / 101 / 2
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 Princeton with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Princeton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Princeton 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 Princeton with an average of 22.0°. This is colder 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 Princeton, there are 16.8 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 Princeton, there are 109.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 Princeton, 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.


July is the wettest month in Princeton with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Princeton 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 Princeton with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 124.6 rainy days annually in Princeton, which is one of the rainiest 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 24.0 inches in Princeton means that it is about average compared to other 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 Princeton with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.


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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