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Nashville, TN vs Portland, ME

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Portland. Nashville averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Maine gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Nashville, Tennessee gets 49.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Portland averages 61 inches of snow per year. Nashville averages 3.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Portland, Maine
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.8
Rain: averages 48.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year

Nashville, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.8
Rain: averages 49.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Portland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Portland is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

6.5 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Portland, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Nashville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nashville-Davidson is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Nashville-Davidson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Nashville, TN

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 86°S 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 80°WNW 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 77°ENE 5 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms65° / 76°NE 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely64° / 79°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers64° / 79°S 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 79°S 5 mph

Today's Weather - Portland, ME

9 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy52° / 62°NE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 63°E 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 63°SE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers57° / 65°W 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 65°N 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear53° / 66°N 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear54° / 67°W 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNashville, TNPortland, ME
January47° / 27°31° / 11°
February52° / 30°34° / 14°
March61° / 37°42° / 23°
April70° / 46°54° / 33°
May78° / 55°64° / 43°
June86° / 64°73° / 53°
July89° / 68°79° / 58°
August89° / 67°78° / 57°
September83° / 59°70° / 49°
October72° / 47°59° / 37°
November61° / 38°48° / 29°
December50° / 30°37° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Nashville / Portland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 3010 / 111 / 8
February0 / 017 / 2610 / 92 / 6
March0 / 011 / 2611 / 110 / 5
April0 / 03 / 1311 / 110 / 1
May1 / 00 / 212 / 120 / 0
June7 / 10 / 010 / 120 / 0
July13 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
August13 / 10 / 08 / 90 / 0
September4 / 00 / 18 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 98 / 100 / 0
November0 / 010 / 209 / 110 / 1
December0 / 019 / 2811 / 111 / 6
August is the hottest month for Nashville-Davidson with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Nashville-Davidson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nashville-Davidson are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Portland with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. 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 August, July and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nashville-Davidson with an average of 26.8°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portland with an average of 10.8°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.



In Nashville-Davidson, there are 37.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

In Portland, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.



In Nashville-Davidson, there are 83.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Portland, there are 154.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.



In Nashville-Davidson, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Portland, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.



May is the wettest month in Nashville-Davidson with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.3 inches in Nashville-Davidson means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.


November is the wettest month in Portland with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Portland means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.


May is the rainiest month in Nashville-Davidson with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in Nashville-Davidson, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Portland with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 128.3 rainy days annually in Portland, which is about average compared to other places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in Nashville-Davidson means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

An annual snowfall of 61.0 inches in Portland means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.



January is the snowiest month in Nashville-Davidson with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Portland with 18.1 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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