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Selma, OR vs Portland, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Portland. Selma averages 194 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Oregon gets 42.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Selma, Oregon gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Portland averages 2.6 inches of snow per year. Selma averages 6.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Selma, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.3
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Selma

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Selma is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

7.3 / 10
June, May and September are the most pleasant months in Selma, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Selma, OR

1 AM PST

Mostly Clear

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear51° / 85°E 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 76°NNE 7 to 12 mph
Friday NightClear41° / 78°NNE 6 to 14 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear40° / 70°NNE 5 to 9 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear39° / 72°NNE 7 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear41° / 76°NNE 3 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers42° / 70°WNW 2 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Portland, OR

1 AM PST

Mostly Clear

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear51° / 71°NW 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy47° / 67°WNW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear44° / 66°NW 2 to 8 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 64°W 2 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 67°WNW 2 to 8 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Light Rain48° / 65°W 2 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Light Rain48° / 67°WSW 3 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSelma, ORPortland, OR
January50° / 32°48° / 36°
February56° / 33°52° / 37°
March61° / 35°57° / 40°
April67° / 37°62° / 43°
May75° / 43°68° / 48°
June82° / 48°74° / 52°
July92° / 52°81° / 56°
August92° / 51°81° / 56°
September85° / 45°76° / 52°
October72° / 39°64° / 46°
November55° / 36°53° / 40°
December48° / 32°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Selma / Portland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 714 / 191 / 1
February0 / 013 / 612 / 151 / 0
March0 / 011 / 313 / 180 / 0
April0 / 06 / 111 / 160 / 0
May3 / 11 / 07 / 130 / 0
June7 / 10 / 04 / 90 / 0
July19 / 40 / 02 / 40 / 0
August19 / 40 / 02 / 40 / 0
September10 / 10 / 03 / 70 / 0
October2 / 05 / 17 / 130 / 0
November0 / 09 / 314 / 190 / 0
December0 / 015 / 915 / 191 / 1
August is the hottest month for Selma with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In Selma, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Selma are May, June and October.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Selma with an average of 32.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portland with an average of 35.6°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.



In Selma, there are 58.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oregon.

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



In Selma, there are 73.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.

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 Selma, 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 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.



December is the wettest month in Selma with 8.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 51% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.0 inches in Selma means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.


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.


December is the rainiest month in Selma with 15.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.5 rainy days. There are 102.6 rainy days annually in Selma, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 7% chance of a rainy day.

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.



An annual snowfall of 6.8 inches in Selma means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon.

An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Portland means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon.



January is the snowiest month in Selma with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Portland with 0.9 inches of snow, and 3 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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