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Portland, OR vs Philadelphia, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Philadelphia. Portland averages 144 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania gets 47.2 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.

Philadelphia averages 13.1 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

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 47.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.1 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
Philadelphia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Philadelphia is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Philadelphia, 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

4 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightShowers And Thunderstorms44° / 56°SSW 13 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms41° / 53°SW 7 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy40° / 61°W 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 61°S 8 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers45° / 68°W 3 to 9 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 67°S 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 63°SW 7 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Philadelphia, PA

4 AM PST

Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny87° / 62°NW 5 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers85° / 60°SE 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers76° / 54°N 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny80° / 55°S 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny78° / 54°SE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers69° / 55°SE 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers71° / 56°E 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPortland, ORPhiladelphia, PA
January48° / 36°41° / 26°
February52° / 37°45° / 28°
March57° / 40°53° / 35°
April62° / 43°64° / 44°
May68° / 48°74° / 54°
June74° / 52°83° / 64°
July81° / 56°87° / 69°
August81° / 56°85° / 67°
September76° / 52°78° / 60°
October64° / 46°67° / 48°
November53° / 40°56° / 40°
December46° / 36°45° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Philadelphia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 2219 / 111 / 2
February0 / 06 / 1915 / 90 / 2
March0 / 03 / 1118 / 110 / 1
April0 / 01 / 216 / 120 / 0
May1 / 10 / 013 / 120 / 0
June1 / 60 / 09 / 100 / 0
July4 / 100 / 04 / 100 / 0
August4 / 70 / 04 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 07 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 113 / 90 / 0
November0 / 03 / 619 / 90 / 0
December0 / 09 / 1719 / 101 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Philadelphia with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In Philadelphia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Philadelphia are September, May and June.


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 Philadelphia with an average of 26.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.



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

In Philadelphia, there are 25.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.



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 Philadelphia, there are 77.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.



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 Philadelphia, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.



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 Philadelphia with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Philadelphia means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.


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 Philadelphia with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 118.9 rainy days annually in Philadelphia, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. 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 13.1 inches in Philadelphia means that it is one of the least snowy places in Pennsylvania.



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 Philadelphia with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 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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