Weather on December 25
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1980
60°F avg
Coldest
1983
24°F avg
About This Date
December 25th in Portland, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 25th was in 1980 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (24°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 69% of recorded December 25th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 25th 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 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 2.29" | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 1.6" | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 2.74" | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.23" | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 1.45" | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.18" | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 2017 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.25" | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.66" | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 1.65" | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 30° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.43" | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.38" | 0.3" |
| 2007 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.64" | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 1.6" | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.46" | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.94" | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 1.24" | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 3.84" | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 0.99" | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.81" | — |
| 1993 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 38° | 35° | 36° | 0.36" | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 29° | 21° | 25° | 0.3" | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 1.47" | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.3" | — |
| 1983coldest | 29° | 19° | 24° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980warmest | 62° | 57° | 60° | 4.62" | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.81" | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.64" | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 1.63" | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 1.09" | — |
55 years of data from PORTLAND KGW-TV