2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Portland, OR vs Norman, OK

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Highlights

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Norman. Portland averages 144 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Norman, Oklahoma gets 39.7 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.

Norman averages 5.2 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

Norman, Oklahoma
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.7
Rain: averages 39.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.2 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
Norman

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Norman is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Oklahoma.

7.4 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Norman, while July and August 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

Chance Rain Showers

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers64° / 46°W 7 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers61° / 48°WSW 3 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers65° / 51°SSW 2 to 6 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 47°W 2 to 8 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers63° / 46°W 3 to 8 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers65° / 49°SSW 2 to 7 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers67° / 46°W 3 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Norman, OK

11 AM PST

Sunny

88°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny96° / 66°WSW 14 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers83° / 62°W 9 mph
FridayMostly Sunny88° / 63°SW 8 to 12 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 67°ESE 7 to 12 mph
SundaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 69°SSE 10 to 17 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 63°S 15 to 20 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 59°WSW 13 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPortland, ORNorman, OK
January48° / 36°49° / 27°
February52° / 37°54° / 30°
March57° / 40°63° / 39°
April62° / 43°72° / 48°
May68° / 48°80° / 58°
June74° / 52°87° / 67°
July81° / 56°93° / 71°
August81° / 56°93° / 70°
September76° / 52°84° / 62°
October64° / 46°73° / 50°
November53° / 40°61° / 39°
December46° / 36°50° / 29°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Norman
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 2319 / 51 / 1
February0 / 06 / 1715 / 60 / 1
March0 / 03 / 818 / 70 / 0
April0 / 01 / 116 / 70 / 0
May1 / 20 / 013 / 100 / 0
June1 / 80 / 09 / 90 / 0
July4 / 210 / 04 / 60 / 0
August4 / 220 / 04 / 60 / 0
September1 / 70 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 11 / 113 / 70 / 0
November0 / 03 / 819 / 60 / 0
December0 / 09 / 2019 / 61 / 1
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 Norman with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oklahoma. In Norman, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Norman are May, October and April.
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 Norman with an average of 26.7°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

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

In Norman, there are 61.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oklahoma.

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 Norman, there are 76.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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 Norman, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

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 Norman with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Norman means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

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 Norman with 9.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 80.5 rainy days annually in Norman, which is rainier than most places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% 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 5.2 inches in Norman means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.
December is the snowiest month in Portland with 0.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Norman with 2.3 inches of snow, and 3 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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