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Historical Weather in Portland, OR

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Portland, OR, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthAugustAvg High: 81°F / Low: 58°F
Coldest MonthDecemberAvg High: 46°F / Low: 36°F
Jan
47°/ 36°
💧 8.1"
❄️ 1.6"
Feb
50°/ 37°
💧 6.8"
❄️ 2.1"
Mar
56°/ 40°
💧 6.2"
❄️ 1.3"
Apr
61°/ 43°
💧 5.0"
❄️ 2.0"
May
68°/ 49°
💧 5.0"
Jun
74°/ 53°
💧 4.7"
Jul
81°/ 58°
💧 3.7"
Aug
81°/ 58°
💧 4.6"
Sep
75°/ 54°
💧 5.9"
Oct
63°/ 47°
💧 6.4"
Nov
53°/ 41°
💧 8.2"
❄️ 2.1"
Dec
46°/ 36°
💧 8.9"
❄️ 1.3"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

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.

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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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Best Time to Visit Portland, OR

Portland, OR has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Portland Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Portland, OR is 116°F, set on June 28, 2021.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Portland, OR is 5°F, set on December 22, 1998.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 54 years of data from NOAA weather station: PORTLAND KGW-TV.

All-Time Record High

116°F
June 28, 2021

All-Time Record Low

5°F
December 22, 1998

Monthly Temperature Records in Portland

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January67°F(2005)8°F(2017)
February71°F(1988)8°F(1989)
March84°F(2025)19°F(1989)
April90°F(2016)26°F(2008)
May103°F(1983)33°F(2002)
June116°F(2021)39°F(1999)
July108°F(2009)45°F(1988)
August108°F(2023)44°F(1980)
September105°F(1988)36°F(1970)
October92°F(1987)24°F(2006)
November73°F(2010)13°F(1985)
December67°F(1993)5°F(1998)
Oregon State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Portland Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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