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Portland, OR vs Bluffton, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Bluffton. Portland averages 144 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bluffton, South Carolina gets 48.1 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.

Bluffton averages 0.1 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

Bluffton, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.2
Rain: averages 48.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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
Bluffton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bluffton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in South Carolina.

7.1 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Bluffton, 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

2 AM PST

Mostly Clear

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear56° / 74°W 2 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear47° / 75°NNW 3 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear48° / 79°NNW 2 to 13 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear50° / 73°WNW 2 to 9 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Drizzle50° / 67°W 3 to 9 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Drizzle48° / 67°W 2 to 9 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Drizzle then Partly Cloudy50° / 67°NW 2 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Bluffton, SC

2 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 89°N 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy73° / 89°SE 2 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 89°E 6 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy73° / 93°NE 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear74° / 96°S 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 90°SE 2 to 8 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 89°E 6 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPortland, ORBluffton, SC
January48° / 36°60° / 39°
February52° / 37°63° / 42°
March57° / 40°69° / 48°
April62° / 43°76° / 55°
May68° / 48°83° / 64°
June74° / 52°88° / 71°
July81° / 56°91° / 74°
August81° / 56°90° / 74°
September76° / 52°85° / 69°
October64° / 46°77° / 59°
November53° / 40°70° / 50°
December46° / 36°62° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Bluffton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 719 / 101 / 0
February0 / 06 / 415 / 80 / 0
March0 / 03 / 118 / 80 / 0
April0 / 01 / 016 / 70 / 0
May1 / 30 / 013 / 60 / 0
June1 / 110 / 09 / 110 / 0
July4 / 180 / 04 / 110 / 0
August4 / 150 / 04 / 120 / 0
September1 / 50 / 07 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 013 / 70 / 0
November0 / 03 / 119 / 70 / 0
December0 / 09 / 519 / 81 / 0
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 Bluffton with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Bluffton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bluffton are October, April and May.


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 Bluffton with an average of 39.2°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.



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

In Bluffton, there are 52.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.



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 Bluffton, there are 17.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.



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



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.


August is the wettest month in Bluffton with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in Bluffton means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Bluffton with 12.3 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 103.6 rainy days annually in Bluffton, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer 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 0.1 inches in Bluffton means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Carolina.



December is the snowiest month in Portland with 0.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Bluffton with 0.1 inches of snow, and no 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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