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Portland Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Convention Center: Oregon Convention Center
Airport: Portland International Airport (PDX)

Population 2,159,720 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 250 • Golf destination
Hotel Rooms 63,500 • Ski destination
Unique Venues 130 • Smoke free restaurants
Restaurants 210  
Average Hotel Room Rate $116
Average Daily Food Cost $49
Approximate Taxi Fares from PDX to Downtown $27-32
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $290

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Min. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
Salem, OR 47 mi 56 min n/a n/a
Seattle, WA 175 mi 2 hr 52 min 45 min $180+
Vancouver, BC 315 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 14 min $275+
San Francisco, CA 635 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 50 min $315+

Portland Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°F 65 71 83 93 100 102 107 107 105 92 73 65
Rec High -°C 18 21 28 33 37 38 41 41 40 33 22 18
Avg High -°F 45 50 56 61 68 73 80 79 74 64 52 46
Avg High -°C 7 10 13 16 20 22 26 26 23 17 11 7
Avg Low -°F 34 36 39 42 48 53 57 57 52 46 40 36
Avg Low -°C 1 2 3 5 8 11 13 13 11 7 4 2
Rec Low -°F -2 -3 19 29 29 39 43 44 34 26 13 6
Rec Low -°C -18 -19 -7 -1 -1 3 6 6 1 -3 -10 -14
Rainfall - in. 5.4 4.1 3.7 2.5 2 1.6 0.5 0.9 1.6 3.1 5.5 6.5
Rainfall - cm. 13 10 9 6 5 4 1 2 4 7 13 16

Visitors to Portland might expect to experience generous rainfall during their stay, but they will be surprised to learn at 36.3 inches of average rainfall, the city receives less annual precipitation overall than most East Coast cities. However, when rainfall does occur during the region's rainy season November to April, it is rare to see a sunny, dry day. The city receives approximately 155 days of precipitation a year, frequently in the form of a light drizzle or fine mist. Visitors should be sure to pack an umbrella and raincoat if visiting in the winter.

Winter temperatures average a low of 37°F and a high of 46°F. Spring weather can be damp and chilly, particularly in March and April. The summer season is marked by mild temperatures, low humidity and predominantly sunny skies. Although temperatures can reach the mid-90s in the summer, northwesterly winds from the Pacific Ocean keep most days in the low 80s. June is considered the perfect month to visit Portland, many of the roses are blooming and days are long and warm.