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Portland, OR vs Providence, RI

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Providence. Portland averages 144 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Providence, Rhode Island gets 49.3 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.

Providence averages 36.2 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

Providence, Rhode Island
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.9
Rain: averages 49.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36.2 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
Providence

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Providence is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.

7 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Providence, 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

5 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers49° / 57°SSW 8 mph
Saturday NightLight Rain then Rain Showers47° / 58°SSW 5 to 13 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers44° / 56°SW 7 to 10 mph
Monday NightRain Showers42° / 56°SW 9 to 14 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy40° / 64°WSW 3 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 65°NNE 5 to 8 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy47° / 72°NNW 6 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Providence, RI

5 AM PST

Sunny

40°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny65° / 43°SW 5 to 13 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy65° / 53°SW 6 to 9 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain72° / 48°N 6 to 9 mph
TuesdayChance Light Rain61° / 46°E 6 to 12 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy60° / 44°NE 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny69° / 48°SW 7 to 13 mph
FridayChance Light Rain69° / 52°SW 9 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPortland, ORProvidence, RI
January48° / 36°37° / 19°
February52° / 37°40° / 22°
March57° / 40°48° / 29°
April62° / 43°58° / 38°
May68° / 48°69° / 47°
June74° / 52°77° / 57°
July81° / 56°83° / 63°
August81° / 56°81° / 62°
September76° / 52°74° / 54°
October64° / 46°63° / 43°
November53° / 40°53° / 34°
December46° / 36°42° / 25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Providence
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 2819 / 111 / 5
February0 / 06 / 2515 / 100 / 4
March0 / 03 / 2018 / 120 / 3
April0 / 01 / 616 / 120 / 0
May1 / 00 / 113 / 120 / 0
June1 / 20 / 09 / 110 / 0
July4 / 40 / 04 / 100 / 0
August4 / 20 / 04 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 07 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 313 / 100 / 0
November0 / 03 / 1319 / 100 / 1
December0 / 09 / 2519 / 111 / 3
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 Providence with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Rhode Island. In Providence, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Providence are June, August and September.


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 Providence with an average of 18.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.



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

In Providence, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Rhode Island.



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 Providence, there are 119.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.



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 Providence, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Rhode Island.



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.


March is the wettest month in Providence with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.3 inches in Providence means that it is drier than most places in Rhode Island.


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 Providence with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 127.1 rainy days annually in Providence, which is rainier than most places in Rhode Island. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 36.2 inches in Providence means that it is about average compared to other places in Rhode Island.



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 Providence with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 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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