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Average Snowfall in Portland, OR

3.6"
inches per year
Light Snow Area

Elevation: 49 ft

Based on the NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normal — the official 30-year average of a typical winter, not any single season — from the nearest comparable-elevation weather station about 1 miles away.

Portland Snowfall by Month

Snow season in Portland typically runs from January through February, peaking in February with about 1.4" of snow.

Oct
Nov
Dec0.9"
Jan1.3"
Feb1.4"
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep

Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

What to Expect

That is below the US average annual snowfall of 28". With just 3.6" of snow annually, a basic ice scraper and windshield cover should handle most winter weather here.

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Snow in Oregon

CityAnnual Snow
Crater Lake463.1"
Government Camp232.5"
Crescent190.5"
Meacham113.2"
Baker City78.6"
Haines78.6"
North Powder78.6"
Sumpter78.6"
Gilchrist73.9"
La Pine73.9"
Halfway62.3"
Oxbow62.3"
Richland62.3"
Chiloquin61"
Fort Klamath61"
New Pine Creek55.9"
Lakeview55.3"
Enterprise54.2"
Joseph54.2"
Mount Hood Parkdale53.9"
Klamath Falls52.2"
Keno52.2"
Midland52.2"
Blue River51.2"
Lostine47.9"
Bend21.6"
Sunriver21.6"
Sisters11.2"
Corvallis3.9"
Portland3.6"
Medford3.4"
Eugene2.7"
Ashland0.5"

Snowfall Near Portland

CityDistanceAnnual Snow
Government Camp, OR47 mi232.5"
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR52 mi53.9"
Underwood, WA55 mi53.9"
Trout Lake, WA65 mi65.3"
Appleton, WA70 mi65.3"