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Portland, Oregon vs Tucson, Arizona Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Portland, Oregon, Usa and Tucson, Arizona, Usa is approximately 1,792 km or 1,114 mi.
  • To reach Portland, Oregon in this distance one would set out from Tucson, Arizona bearing 329.4° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Portland, Oregon bearing 322° or NW .
  • Portland, Oregon has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb) whereas Tucson, Arizona has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Portland, Oregon is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Tucson, Arizona is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The average temperature is 8.2 °C (14.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.5 °C (6.3°F) less in Portland, Oregon. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 617.1 mm (24.3 in) more which is equivalent to 617.1 l/m² (15.15 US gal/ft²) or 6,171,000 l/ha (659,721 US gal/ac) more. About 3 as much.
  • There are 1899 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Portland, Oregon. In whichever way circa 5h 12' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13.4° lower in Portland, Oregon than in Tucson, Arizona.
  • Relative humidity levels are 40.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.1°C (9.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Portland, Oregon relative to Tucson, Arizona. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Tucson, Arizona vs Portland, Oregon.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-19) -9 (-17) -9 (-17) -11 (-21) -13 (-23) -14 (-26) -11 (-19) -9 (-17) -10 (-19) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -10 (-19) -11 (-20)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -9 (-17) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -8 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -10 (-17) -9 (-15) -9 (-15) -7 (-12) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -6 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +114 (+4) +80 (+3) +72 (+3) +53 (+2) +48 (+2) +33 (+1) -44 (-2) -28 (-1) +2 (+0) +41 (+2) +119 (+5) +129 (+5) +617 (+24)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +14 (+45) +11 (+39) +14 (+45) +10 (+33) +9 (+29) +8 (+27) -7 ( -23) -5 ( -16) +2 (+7) +9 (+29) +12 (+40) +15 (+48)   +92 (+25)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -6h 32' -6h 09' -6h 21' -5h 30' -5h 42' -6h 20' -0h 07' -2h 11' -4h 12' -6h 11' -6h 16' -6h 56'   -5h 12'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 12' -0h 43' -0h 07' +0h 30' +1h 03' +1h 21' +1h 13' +0h 43' +0h 06' -0h 31' -1h 04' -1h 21'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -13.3 -13.3 -13.4 -13.3 -13.3 -13.4 -13.4 -13.4 -13.3 -13.4 -13.4 -13.4   -13.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +39 +43 +44 +42 +45 +45 +27 +23 +35 +47 +51 +45   +40.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +3 (+5) +5.4 (+10) +7 (+13) +7.4 (+13) +10 (+18) +8.8 (+16) +0 (+0) -0.9 (-2) +2.9 (+5) +5.8 (+10) +7.1 (+13) +4.5 (+8) +5.1 (+9)

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