Weather on December 13
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 13th in Portland, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 13th was in 1999 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (26°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded December 13th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 13th in Portland, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 1.14" | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 1.17" | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.99" | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 42° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 1.3" | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 53° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 1.47" | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 1.32" | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 4.62" | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.58" | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 2.24" | — |
| 2000 | 33° | 29° | 31° | 0.43" | 1" |
| 1999warmest | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 2.03" | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.97" | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 46° | 48° | 1.27" | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.53" | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 2.16" | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 1.98" | — |
| 1980 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 4.67" | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.69" | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.61" | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 1.85" | — |
| 1972coldest | 31° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.94" | — |
Portland, OR Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Portland, OR Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Portland, OR Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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