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

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Highlights
- Portland has 431.5% more rainy days than Surprise.
- Portland has 32.6% less Sunny Days than Surprise.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portland scores 11.0% worse than Surprise
 Surprise, AZPortland, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock128106
 Sunny301  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  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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