10-Day Weather Forecast for Portland, OR - The Weather Channel | weather.com (2024)

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What are winters like in Portland, Oregon? ›

The cold easterly winds also bring the coldest air of the year to Portland. Temperatures below zero degrees are rare, occurring only six times since 1871. Most temperatures during the winter reach the 40s and lower 50s in the daylight hours, then fall into the 30s at night.

Does it snow in Portland? Yes! There is a chance of snow every season, albeit some may call it a dusting. Snowfall of about 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) usually occurs in February, while December and January average about 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) each.

By the time June arrives, it is common for days to be in the low 70s accompanied by a soothing ocean breeze. Visitors often flock to the North Coast during the summer as temperatures from inland towns escalate, trading heat-waves for the ocean-regulated mild (but still warm) weather on the coast.

Portland sees an average rainfall of just 5 inches more than the national average at 42 inches. Southern Texas, for example, gets 60-70 inches of rain per year. The average rainy day in Portland yields 0.01 inches of rain. Portland doesn't even make it into the top US 20 cities for annual rainfall.

June-August

This is the time to get the full City of Roses experience: Bright, sunny skies and average temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to the low 80s mean that gardens are in full bloom, outdoor markets are abuzz with activity and the entire city sets out to celebrate at numerous special events.

The coldest month in Portland is December, when the average daily low is 35 °F (2 °C) and the daily high is 46 °F (8 °C) . January and February are very similar, averaging 36–47 °F (2–8 °C) and 36–51 °F (2–11 °C) respectively.

And in Oregon's topsy-turvy spring of 2008, when snowflakes fall in June, it has stirred up a storm front of posts, reflections and hair-pulling in the blogosphere. Let's just say people are more than ready for summer ... check that, spring, to arrive.

They go on to say that “from 1940 to 2022, only two years (2008 and 2017) stand out as a truly 'white and snowy' Christmas.” That's when Portland saw 0.9″ of snowfall and the snow depth was 10″ in 2008.

Portland does get more rain per year, on average, than Seattle — 43 inches versus 38 inches — and it rains more often in Portland than in Seattle: 156 days per year versus 155 days per year. (That's not a big difference, of course.)

You don't need a car while in Portland because the city is well served by public transportation (light-rail, streetcar, buses). However, if you want to take day trips to the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, the wine country, or Mount Hood, or explore the Oregon coast, a car is necessary.

What is the hottest month in Oregon? ›

Here the mean of the coldest month, January, is 45° F only 15° less than that of July, the warmest month. In the Willamette Valley few stations have had a maximum temperature greater than 98° F, or a minimum temperature lower than 16° F for over half of their years record.

Klamath Falls is Oregon's “City of Sunshine” with nearly 300 sunny days each year. While most people think of Oregon as rainy, Klamath Falls is perched at 4,100 feet on the east side of the Cascade Mountain Range with a very different weather pattern than our coastal and I-5 corridor neighbors.

Despite high real estate prices, residents still enjoy an excellent quality of life in Portland. You can take advantage of Portland's tax-free shopping when visiting all your favorite stores, and the city as a whole is committed to green energy and sustainability.

Portland's average annual snowfall is 4.5 inches per year. See our Winter Weather Center for an interactive map of our snow and ice routes and for real-time weather and road closure information. Who takes the lead during winter weather?

Portland has four seasons, but none of them are extreme. Spring starts in March and ends around June. It is a beautiful time of year in Portland. We have more flowers blooming than any other time of year, and temperatures rise to 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit (15-20 Celsius).