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

Weather in Portland in May

In an average May, Portland sees a daily high around 68°F and a low around 47°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high68°F
Typical high range58°F to 82°F
Average low47°F
Typical low range41°F to 54°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

May records

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

High

Highest 100°F 1983-05-28
Lowest 50°F 2013-05-22

Low

Highest 64°F 1983-05-29
Lowest 34°F 1985-05-11

Feels-like

Highest 122°F 1983-05-28
Lowest 26°F 1985-05-11

Humidity

Highest 15.4 g/m³ 1986-05-26
Lowest 4.6 g/m³ 2019-05-01

Wind

Highest 16 mph 1989-05-23
Lowest 2 mph 2008-05-24

Gust

Highest 45 mph 2010-05-20
Lowest 9 mph 2007-05-06

Precip

Wettest 5.86 in 2022
Driest 0.30 in 1992

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