2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Kingston, NY vs Portland, ME

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Highlights
- Portland has 0.4% more rainy days than Kingston.
- Portland has 16.0% more Sunny Days than Kingston.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portland scores 5.8% worse than Kingston
 Kingston, NYPortland, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock128106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
Reviews for Kingston    10 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I was hopeful after the mayoral election in 2011, which also saw a Democrat elected as Alderman for my area, that the new regime would unite the people  More

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New politics coming to town, huge environmental movement, artist community is very strong, Keegan Ales alone is worth the trip, incredibly inexpensive city properties  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Ulster County my entire life. The last 20 years in Kingston. The best part of living here is the change of seasons. It is so beautiful in the fall.   More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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