2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Portland, ME vs Bristol, ME

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Highlights
- Bristol has 2.0% less rainy days than Portland.
- Bristol has 1.5% less Sunny Days than Portland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bristol scores 1.5% worse than Portland
 Portland, MEBristol, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock136106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock752443
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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Reviews for Bristol    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

This town has "graduated" and has been transported to an alternate dimension. It is no longer accepting residents or tourists.  More

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Over 17 years ago

We get to experience the best quality of life in a small town. There is a strong sense of community ranging from young families to the elderly. We have access to ocean,  More

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