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Richland, WA vs Portland, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 144 sunny days per year in Portland. Richland averages 196 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Oregon gets 42.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Richland, Washington gets 8.1 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. Richland averages 3.6 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

Richland, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.7
Rain: averages 8.1 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 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.

Richland

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

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Richland, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Richland, WA

12 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny76° / 50°SW 21 to 24 mph
WednesdaySunny79° / 52°SW 5 mph
ThursdaySunny88° / 59°N 2 to 6 mph
FridaySunny95° / 66°N 3 to 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny97° / 65°SW 3 to 8 mph
SundayMostly Sunny90° / 60°SW 6 to 10 mph
MondaySunny91° / 60°SW 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Portland, OR

12 AM PST

Light Rain Likely

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayLight Rain Likely66° / 49°SW 8 to 12 mph
WednesdaySunny74° / 50°N 2 to 6 mph
ThursdaySunny84° / 54°N 2 to 9 mph
FridaySunny89° / 58°NNW 2 to 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny82° / 57°WNW 2 to 8 mph
SundayMostly Sunny77° / 52°NW 2 to 8 mph
MondaySunny80° / 55°NW 2 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRichland, WAPortland, OR
January41° / 29°48° / 36°
February48° / 30°52° / 37°
March58° / 35°57° / 40°
April66° / 40°62° / 43°
May74° / 48°68° / 48°
June82° / 54°74° / 52°
July90° / 59°81° / 56°
August89° / 58°81° / 56°
September80° / 50°76° / 52°
October65° / 40°64° / 46°
November50° / 34°53° / 40°
December39° / 28°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richland / Portland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 712 / 191 / 1
February0 / 017 / 69 / 151 / 0
March0 / 010 / 39 / 180 / 0
April0 / 02 / 17 / 160 / 0
May2 / 10 / 07 / 130 / 0
June5 / 10 / 05 / 90 / 0
July16 / 40 / 03 / 40 / 0
August14 / 40 / 02 / 40 / 0
September3 / 10 / 03 / 70 / 0
October0 / 04 / 16 / 130 / 0
November0 / 012 / 311 / 190 / 0
December0 / 021 / 911 / 191 / 1
July is the hottest month for Richland with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Richland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richland are September, June and May.

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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richland with an average of 27.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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



In Richland, there are 39.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Richland, there are 86.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 Richland, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder 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.



December is the wettest month in Richland with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.1 inches in Richland means that it is one of the driest 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.


January is the rainiest month in Richland with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 82.8 rainy days annually in Richland, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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 3.6 inches in Richland means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

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



December is the snowiest month in Richland with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 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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ZIPS IN RICHLAND, WASHINGTON
99352, 99354
ZIPS IN PORTLAND, OREGON
97206, 97202, 97233, 97219, 97236, 97230, 97211, 97266, 97217, 97203, 28 total

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