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Portland, OR vs Friday Harbor, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Friday Harbor. Portland averages 144 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Friday Harbor, Washington gets 26.8 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.

Friday Harbor averages 4.4 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

Friday Harbor, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 71.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 26.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.4 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
Friday Harbor

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Friday Harbor is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

7.2 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Friday Harbor, while December and January 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 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny77° / 50°W 3 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy69° / 50°SSW 2 to 8 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely63° / 49°SSW 2 to 9 mph
MondayRain Showers Likely64° / 47°WSW 2 to 7 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers64° / 49°SW 3 to 8 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers64° / 47°SW 3 to 7 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny66° / 47°W 5 mph
Today's Weather - Friday Harbor, WA

5 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy66° / 47°W 3 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy64° / 47°SW 2 to 6 mph
SundayChance Light Rain63° / 46°SSW 5 to 12 mph
MondayPartly Sunny65° / 47°SW 2 to 8 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny66° / 49°S 2 to 6 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny65° / 48°SW 5 to 8 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny64° / 48°SSW 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPortland, ORFriday Harbor, WA
January48° / 36°47° / 36°
February52° / 37°49° / 36°
March57° / 40°53° / 38°
April62° / 43°57° / 41°
May68° / 48°63° / 45°
June74° / 52°67° / 48°
July81° / 56°71° / 51°
August81° / 56°72° / 51°
September76° / 52°67° / 48°
October64° / 46°58° / 44°
November53° / 40°50° / 39°
December46° / 36°46° / 35°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Friday Harbor
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 819 / 161 / 1
February0 / 06 / 815 / 120 / 0
March0 / 03 / 418 / 140 / 0
April0 / 01 / 116 / 120 / 0
May1 / 00 / 013 / 110 / 0
June1 / 00 / 09 / 80 / 0
July4 / 00 / 04 / 50 / 0
August4 / 00 / 04 / 50 / 0
September1 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 113 / 130 / 0
November0 / 03 / 419 / 170 / 0
December0 / 09 / 919 / 161 / 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 Friday Harbor with an average high temperature of 72.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Friday Harbor, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Friday Harbor are August, July and June.
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 Friday Harbor with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

In Friday Harbor, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

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 Friday Harbor, there are 34.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

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 Friday Harbor with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.8 inches in Friday Harbor means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

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 Friday Harbor with 17.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 135.8 rainy days annually in Friday Harbor, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 4.4 inches in Friday Harbor means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.
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 Friday Harbor with 1.5 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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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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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