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Portland in April
A good month — score 73 of 100
Typical April days in Portland reach about 62°F with nights near 44°F; rain is frequent — about 17 days see some rain, usually in showers.
Avg high
62°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
44°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
2.89 in
in a typical April
Rain days
17
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
13h 27m
at mid-April, computed
What to pack for Portland in April
- A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
- Layers — afternoons run about 18° warmer than mornings.
- A waterproof shell and shoes you can soak — rain falls on about 17 days in a typical April, so plan an indoor anchor each day.
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April vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Portland
JAN
48°F
Rain 19 days
Daylight 9h 04mFEB
52°F
Rain 16 days
Daylight 10h 18mMAR
57°F
Rain 18 days
Daylight 11h 46mAPR
62°F
Rain 17 days
Daylight 13h 27mMAY
69°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 14h 52mJUN
74°F
★ Best
Rain 9 days
Daylight 15h 40mJUL
82°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 15h 21mAUG
82°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 14h 07mSEP
77°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 12h 28mOCT
64°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 10h 51mNOV
54°F
Rain 18 days
Daylight 9h 26mDEC
47°F
Rain 19 days
Daylight 8h 43m
48°F
Rain 19 days
Daylight 9h 04mFEB
52°F
Rain 16 days
Daylight 10h 18mMAR
57°F
Rain 18 days
Daylight 11h 46mAPR
62°F
Rain 17 days
Daylight 13h 27mMAY
69°F
Rain 13 days
Daylight 14h 52mJUN
74°F
★ Best
Rain 9 days
Daylight 15h 40mJUL
82°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 15h 21mAUG
82°F
Rain 4 days
Daylight 14h 07mSEP
77°F
★ Best
Rain 7 days
Daylight 12h 28mOCT
64°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 10h 51mNOV
54°F
Rain 18 days
Daylight 9h 26mDEC
47°F
Rain 19 days
Daylight 8h 43m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.