I have though long and hard about moving to this great city. After visiting Portland last April, a big reality hit me, literally. Rain. It rains a lot in Portland. It was no new news, but to experience it first hand, day in, day out, was a whole other thing. Coming from sunny Los Angeles, where the average rainfall is 15 inches (of which most is in winter) (2), the 35-inch average of Portland (1) is a rude awakening. While Portland is touted as having some of the most beautiful weather during the summer months, it more than makes up for it during the other eight or nine months of gloom and rain during the remainder of the year.
Located in the Humid Subtropical region of the U.S., Portland is characterized by mild, damp winters and relatively warm, dry summers. The summer holds an average of 79º F, but due to its inland location, heat waves above 100º F are not uncommon (1).
I have actually never visited Portland during its prime summer months. However, even after spending a week in the rain, I still think Portland could be a wonderful city to live in.
1. http://or.water.usgs.gov/non-usgs/bes/
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles
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