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United States / Arkansas / No Metro Area / Ashley County / Portland / Zip Codes
Portland, AR has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Summers can be very hot, with temperatures reaching up to the high 90s (Fahrenheit) on the hottest days. Winters tend to be mild, with average lows often remaining above freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, making Portland a great place for outdoor activities. Spring and fall are perfect for exploring the lush landscape of Arkansas' natural beauty.

Portland, Arkansas gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Portland averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Portland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Portland is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arkansas.

4.2 Summer - 7 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Portland, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Portland with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arkansas. In Portland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Portland are October, April and May.
In Portland, there are 79.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Arkansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portland with an average of 32.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Arkansas.
In Portland, there are 44.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arkansas.
In Portland, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.
Humidity in Portland can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
December is the wettest month in Portland with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.2 inches in Portland means that it is one of the wettest places in Arkansas.
May is the rainiest month in Portland with 8.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 91.0 rainy days annually in Portland, which is less rainy than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Portland means that it is one of the least snowy places in Arkansas. January is the snowiest month in Portland with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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