2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Portland, ME vs Payson, AZ

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Highlights
- Payson has 55.8% less rainy days than Portland.
- Payson has 40.9% more Sunny Days than Portland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Payson scores 21.5% better than Portland
 Portland, MEPayson, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock65106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock49212443
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 Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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