The climate in Portland during January can be summarized as cold and a little damp.
January is in the winter in Portland and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -1°C (31°F), whilst at night -11°C (12°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | -0.5°C 31.1°F |
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Nightly temperature | -11.1°C 12°F |
Average temperature | -5.8°C 21.6°F |
Daily sunshine | 5.8 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 94 mm 3.7 ins |
Rainy days | 11 days |
Sea temperature | 5°C 40.9°F |
Humidity | 67% |
Windspeed | 15.5kph 10 mph |
On average January is the 6th wettest month of the year in Portland with around 94mm 3.7 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Portland in January 2025.
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Hottest month: | July | 25.9°C 78.6°F |
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Driest month: | August | 75mm 3ins |
Sunniest month: | August | 9.2hrs |
Coldest month: | January | -0.8°C 30.6°F |
Wettest month: | November | 131mm 5.2ins |