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Portland Weather by Month

Best time to visit Portland
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
26.3°C average high
Wettest month
Oct
141.8mm
Coolest month
Jan
0.3°C average high
Peak comfort score
82
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 0.3°-9°93mm 11.37
February 1.8°-8.2°88.8mm 1010
March 5.8°-3.6°100.8mm 1124
April 12°1.6°111.4mm 11.251
May 17.8°7.2°91.6mm 1269
June 22.8°12.5°108mm 11.876
July 26.3°15.9°94.1mm 1178
August 25.8°15.2°87.1mm 9.581
September 21.8°11°92.4mm 9.182
October 15.4°4.9°141.8mm 10.664
November 9.1°-0.6°106.6mm 10.341
December 3.5°-5.5°115.9mm 12.511

Averages from PORTLAND JETPORT, ME US, 4km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Portland averages a daily high of 0.3°C with nights around -9°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 93mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Portland averages a daily high of 1.8°C with nights around -8.2°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 88.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Portland averages a daily high of 5.8°C with nights around -3.6°C. Expect roughly 11 wet days totalling 100.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Portland averages a daily high of 12°C with nights around 1.6°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 111.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Portland averages a daily high of 17.8°C with nights around 7.2°C. Expect roughly 12 wet days totalling 91.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Portland averages a daily high of 22.8°C with nights around 12.5°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 108mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Portland averages a daily high of 26.3°C with nights around 15.9°C. Expect roughly 11 wet days totalling 94.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Portland averages a daily high of 25.8°C with nights around 15.2°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 87.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Portland averages a daily high of 21.8°C with nights around 11°C. Expect roughly 9.1 wet days totalling 92.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Portland averages a daily high of 15.4°C with nights around 4.9°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 141.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Portland averages a daily high of 9.1°C with nights around -0.6°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 106.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Portland averages a daily high of 3.5°C with nights around -5.5°C. Expect roughly 12.5 wet days totalling 115.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Portland peaks at 82.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Portland?

Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in Portland, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Portland?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 26.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Portland?

October is the wettest, averaging 141.8mm of rain across roughly 10.6 wet days.

How cold does Portland get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 0.3°C.

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