Portland Weather in January

What's the weather like in Portland (Oregon) in January 2024?

The climate in Portland during January can be summarized as cool and wet.

January is in the winter in Portland and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 7°C (45°F), whilst at night 0°C (32°F) is normal.

Portland weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 7.2°C 45°F
Nightly temperature 0.2°C 32.4°F
Average temperature 3.7°C 38.7°F
Daily sunshine 3.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 163 mm 6.4 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 9.1°C 48.3°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 15.5kph 10 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Portland with around 163mm 6.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.1 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Portland

Portland average temperature in January

January rainfall

Portland average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Portland average rain in January

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 2024.