2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Portland, OR vs Gresham, OR

Highlights

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

Gresham, Oregon gets 56.1 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.

Gresham averages 3.3 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

Gresham, Oregon
Summer High: the July high is around 80.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.8
Rain: averages 56.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.3 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 Gresham is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

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

56°F

Today's Weather - Gresham, OR

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Gresham

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 Gresham with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Gresham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gresham are July, September and August.

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 Gresham with an average of 33.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

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

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

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 Gresham, there are 49.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

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 Gresham, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

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.


November is the wettest month in Gresham with 8.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.1 inches in Gresham means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.

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 Gresham with 19.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 164.0 rainy days annually in Gresham, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 3.3 inches in Gresham means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

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 Gresham with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.