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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Portland in August

In an average August, Portland sees a daily high around 84°F and a low around 57°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high84°F
Typical high range74°F to 95°F
Average low57°F
Typical low range52°F to 62°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 106°F 2023-08-15
Lowest 64°F 1999-08-30

Low

Highest 72°F 2023-08-16
Lowest 43°F 1980-08-29

Feels-like

Highest 133°F 1981-08-11
Lowest 41°F 2000-08-28

Humidity

Highest 16.3 g/m³ 2008-08-17
Lowest 6.3 g/m³ 1992-08-25

Wind

Highest 19 mph 2015-08-29
Lowest 3 mph 1995-08-30

Gust

Highest 53 mph 2015-08-29
Lowest 9 mph 2023-08-31

Precip

Wettest 3.23 in 2004
Driest 0.03 in 2012

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