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Portland, OR vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. Portland averages 144 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 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.

Seattle averages 4.6 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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 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
Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, 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

2 PM PST

Partly Sunny

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny57° / 36°NW 9 mph
WednesdayAreas Of Frost then Sunny63° / 39°WNW 2 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny69° / 46°NE 5 to 14 mph
FridaySunny70° / 48°ENE 10 to 20 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers65° / 44°SSE 8 to 12 mph
SundayPartly Sunny64° / 43°WNW 6 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny68° / 45°NNW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

2 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Rain Showers53° / 38°NNW 8 mph
WednesdaySunny57° / 40°WNW 3 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny61° / 43°N 6 to 13 mph
FridaySunny66° / 46°NE 6 to 12 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers65° / 45°SSE 7 to 13 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers59° / 44°ENE 7 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny63° / 46°N 7 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPortland, ORSeattle, WA
January48° / 36°48° / 37°
February52° / 37°51° / 37°
March57° / 40°54° / 40°
April62° / 43°59° / 43°
May68° / 48°65° / 48°
June74° / 52°70° / 53°
July81° / 56°76° / 57°
August81° / 56°76° / 57°
September76° / 52°71° / 53°
October64° / 46°60° / 46°
November53° / 40°52° / 40°
December46° / 36°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 619 / 181 / 1
February0 / 06 / 515 / 150 / 1
March0 / 03 / 218 / 170 / 0
April0 / 01 / 016 / 150 / 0
May1 / 00 / 013 / 120 / 0
June1 / 00 / 09 / 100 / 0
July4 / 10 / 04 / 60 / 0
August4 / 00 / 04 / 50 / 0
September1 / 00 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 013 / 130 / 0
November0 / 03 / 319 / 190 / 0
December0 / 09 / 719 / 181 / 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 Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.


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 Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest 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 Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Seattle, 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 Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other 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 Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other 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 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other 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 Seattle with 2.1 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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