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Weather on February 28

Portland, OR

55 Years of Data

Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1988
59°F avg
Coldest
2023
35°F avg

About This Date

February 28th in Portland, OR typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 40°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 1988 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2023 (35°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 59% of recorded February 28th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for February 28th in Portland, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202655°34°44°
202567°39°53°
202451°45°48°1.17"
2023coldest37°34°35°0.79"
202259°51°55°3.99"
202157°39°48°
202057°39°48°0.23"
201944°29°36°0.08"
201845°40°42°0.69"
201749°37°43°0.05"
201653°46°50°0.51"
201557°42°50°
201456°40°48°
201355°45°50°0.69"
201243°33°38°0.97"
201142°32°37°6.48"
201059°45°52°
200950°35°43°
200864°44°54°
200743°39°41°0.36"
200647°43°45°1.78"
200556°48°52°
200452°44°48°0.13"
200345°40°42°0.2"
200251°40°45°
200155°35°45°
200049°44°46°0.38"
199954°42°48°0.66"
199850°41°46°3.07"
199748°33°41°0.03"
199641°31°36°
199554°37°45°
199459°51°55°0.15"
199350°29°39°
199260°48°54°
199162°36°49°
199064°47°55°
198951°38°44°
1988warmest71°47°59°0.13"
198748°37°43°0.13"
198661°49°55°
198556°33°44°
198457°43°50°0.2"
198360°40°50°0.13"
198251°35°43°0.51"
198164°39°52°
198057°47°52°0.3"
197949°37°43°0.15"
197852°38°45°
197751°40°45°2.34"
197646°35°41°0.33"
197563°47°55°0.69"
197449°39°44°1.98"
197356°45°50°0.99"
197261°41°51°1.42"
197141°30°36°1"
56 years of data from PORTLAND KGW-TV

Portland, OR Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Portland, OR Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"4.5"8.9"JFMAMJJASOND2.1"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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