Portland-South Portland Metro Area, Maine gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Portland-South Portland Metro Area averages 66 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Portland-South Portland Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Portland-South Portland Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year
BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Portland-South Portland metro area is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.
9.1 / 4.1
Summer / Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the Portland-South Portland metro area, while January and February are the least comfortable months.