Weather on May 6
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1987
75°F avg
Coldest
2002
45°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Portland, OR typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1987 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (45°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 2.03" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Portland, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.81" | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 2.03" | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.86" | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 1.17" | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.51" | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987warmest | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.69" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.69" | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from PORTLAND KGW-TV