2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Livingston, NJ vs Portland, ME

Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Portland. Livingston 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. Livingston, New Jersey gets 50.4 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. Livingston averages 25.2 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

Livingston, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.2
Rain: averages 50.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Livingston is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

Today's Weather - Livingston, NJ

56°F

Today's Weather - Portland, ME

47°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Livingston / Portland

July is the hottest month for Livingston with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Livingston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Livingston are September, June and May.

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 Livingston with an average of 19.2°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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

In Livingston, there are 17.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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

In Livingston, there are 122.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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 Livingston, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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

July is the wettest month in Livingston with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.4 inches in Livingston means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.


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 Livingston with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 119.9 rainy days annually in Livingston, which is rainier than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 25.2 inches in Livingston means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

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

February is the snowiest month in Livingston with 8.0 inches of snow, and 6 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.