2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Sacramento, CA vs Portland, ME

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Highlights
- Portland has 145.7% more rainy days than Sacramento.
- Portland has 24.5% less Sunny Days than Sacramento.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portland scores 20.7% worse than Sacramento
 Sacramento, CAPortland, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock128106
 Sunny269  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  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 5 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 8 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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