Portland, TN Climate


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Portland, TN has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and cool winters. The city occasionally experiences thunderstorms in the summer months and snowfall during the winter. Average temperatures range from around 47°F in January to around 87°F in July and August. The area usually receives around 43 inches of rainfall each year, primarily during the late spring and early fall. Portland enjoys more than 200 days of sunshine each year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, or simply enjoying the views.

Portland, Tennessee gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Portland averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Portland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.2 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Portland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePortland, TennesseeUnited States
  51.2 in.38.1 in.
  4.8 in.27.8 in.
  111.7 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  88.1°85.8°
  25.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.64.3
  801 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
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.

July is the hottest month for Portland with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. 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 May, September and June.
In Portland, there are 30.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portland with an average of 25.9°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.
In Portland, 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 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Portland during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Portland.
May is the wettest month in Portland with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.4 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 51.2 inches in Portland means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.
May is the rainiest month in Portland with 11.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 111.7 rainy days annually in Portland, which is less rainy than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.8 inches in Portland means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Portland with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Cindy · 
Over 3 years ago

Moved here from California and absolutely love it here in Portland, TN. So quiet & peaceful. Definitely a country setting. The landscape is beautiful. I frequently see  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved to Portland 15 years ago in order to educate my children at Highland Elementary and Highland Academy--private schools located in Portland. In the process, I  More

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