2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Portland, ME vs North Conway, NH

Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in North Conway. Portland averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Conway, New Hampshire gets 49.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Portland, Maine gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

North Conway averages 77.1 inches of snow per year. Portland averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

North Conway, New Hampshire
Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.3
Rain: averages 49.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77.1 inches of snow a year

Portland, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 78.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.8
Rain: averages 48.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Conway is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Portland is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

Today's Weather - Portland, ME

49°F

Today's Weather - North Conway, NH

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / North Conway

July is the hottest month for Portland with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. In Portland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Portland are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for North Conway with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In North Conway, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Conway are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portland with an average of 10.8°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Conway with an average of 6.3°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In Portland, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.

In North Conway, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Hampshire.

In Portland, there are 154.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

In North Conway, there are 179.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In Portland, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

In North Conway, there are 22.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

November is the wettest month in Portland with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Portland means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.


October is the wettest month in North Conway with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.7 inches in North Conway means that it is one of the wettest places in New Hampshire.

May is the rainiest month in Portland with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 128.3 rainy days annually in Portland, which is about average compared to other places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in North Conway with 13.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 137.2 rainy days annually in North Conway, which is rainier than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 61.0 inches in Portland means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

An annual snowfall of 77.1 inches in North Conway means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Hampshire.

January is the snowiest month in Portland with 18.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in North Conway with 20.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.