2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Madison, WI vs Portland, ME

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Highlights
- Portland has 35.5% more rainy days than Madison.
- Portland has 8.6% more Sunny Days than Madison.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portland scores 3.0% worse than Madison
 Madison, WIPortland, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock128106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   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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