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

Weather in Portland, Oregon, United States in May

In an average May, Portland sees a daily high around 63°F and a low around 44°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high63°F
Typical high range54°F to 75°F
Average low44°F
Typical low range38°F to 50°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 93°F 2005-05-27
Lowest 45°F 1986-05-10

Low

Highest 64°F 1986-05-31
Lowest 31°F 1985-05-11

Feels-like

Highest 112°F 2005-05-27
Lowest 25°F 1985-05-11

Humidity

Highest 17.1 g/m³ 1986-05-31
Lowest 5.3 g/m³ 1985-05-11

Wind

Highest 18 mph 2010-05-19
Lowest 3 mph 2015-05-20

Precip

Wettest 7.25 in 2022
Driest 0.47 in 1992

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