144 sunny days. Portland has an average of 144 sunny days a year, so there’s plenty of time to get your bike rides and hikes in when it’s sunny. The rainiest month is typically November. Is Portland gloomy? It found that Portland has 222 gloomy days each year, leading the lower 48 states and was […]

If you want the comfort of small-town America with the amenities of a bustling urban center, Oregon is a great choice. Portland is quickly becoming a popular retirement destination because of its abundance of outdoor recreational activities and luxurious city lifestyle. How much money do you need to retire in Portland Oregon? To retire comfortably […]

How much snow did your city or town get? Here are NWS totals Location Snow fall (24 hours) Snow depth (previously reported) Portland 6.0 inches 7.0 inches Mount Hood Village 14.0 inches 19.0 inches Timber 11.0 inches MM Beaverton 2.0 inches 2.5 inches How many inches of snow did Portland Oregon get? Climate Averages Portland, […]

You can see most of Portland’s most popular attractions in 2-3 days if you stay in (or near) downtown. If you’d like to visit Mount Hood, hike in the Columbia Gorge, visit the Oregon Coast, or see how locals live by spending time in one of Portland’s many neighborhoods, we recommend at least five days. […]

10 worst neighborhoods in Portland Kenton. This one is a little contradictory because we recently wrote a post about Kenton being one of the top 3 neighborhoods in Portland. Bridgeton. Parkrose. St. Lloyd District. Sunderland. Mill Park. Old Town/Chinatown. What are the bad areas of Portland Oregon? Taken together, five east Portland neighborhoods – Hazelwood, […]

(KOIN) — If it weren’t for the flip of a coin in 1845, Portland could have been called Boston. The two founders of the city, Francis Pettygrove and Asa Lovejoy, each wanted the city named after their respective hometowns. Pettygrove was from Portland, Maine and Lovejoy hailed from Boston, Massachusetts. Was Portland Oregon almost named […]

Portland cost of living is 130.8 COST OF LIVING Portland Oregon Overall 130.8 113.1 Grocery 103.7 100.4 Health 85.9 88 Housing 181.5 148.9 How much money do you need to live comfortably in Portland Oregon? How Much Money Do You Need to Live Comfortably in Portland, Oregon? Considering that a single person spends more than […]

The best time to visit Portland is from June to August, when consistently warm weather allows the city’s outdoorsy culture to thrive. Plus, summer is when the city’s roses (especially at the International Rose Test Garden) are in full bloom. How many days do you need in Portland? You can see most of Portland’s most […]

Portland and Vancouver rated as two most depressed cities in the U.S.: report. A new report ranked Portland and Vancouver, Washington, as tied for the highest rate of depression in the nation. A new report published this week might make you sad if you live in either of the region’s two largest cities. Is Portland […]

Portlanders are some of the friendliest folks in the nation coming in at number 14 behind a batch of hospitable Southern cities. Actually, Travel + Leisure mentions a lot of cities in the South in general. Portland locals are known for being exceptionally chatty and quite helpful with recommendations for visitors. Are people from Portland […]

Taken together, five east Portland neighborhoods – Hazelwood, Lents, Powellhurst-Gilbert, Centennial and Montavilla – topped the ranks of most dangerous neighborhoods due to their nexus of high crime, fires and the fact that they are home to some of the city’s deadliest intersections. What part of Portland should I avoid? Some areas you may want […]

Portland, Oregon, had its hottest day ever recorded – reaching 108F (42.2C) on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The previous record for Oregon’s largest city was 107F (41.7C), a mark hit in 1965 and 1981. Has it ever been 115 degrees in Portland Oregon? It reached 115 degrees in Portland, Ore., on […]

10. Let’s just say that Portland doesn’t have the most original nickname. Informally, it’s called “Forest City,” an alias that’s also used by Cleveland, Ohio and London, Ontario. In Portland’s case, the moniker can be traced back to a burial site. Is Portland Maine a hipster? The Coolest Things to Do in Portland, Maine. Part […]

Boston. If Not for a Coin Toss, Portland, Ore., Would Have Been Called Boston. The city was founded by two New Englanders, but only one of them got to pick the name. What was Portland going to be called? Pettygrove was from Maine and wanted to name the new town Portland. Pettygrove won the coin […]

Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Portland Oregon, United States. In Portland, the summers are short, warm, dry, and mostly clear and the winters are very cold, wet, and overcast. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 36°F to 84°F and is rarely below 26°F or above 95°F. How hot […]