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Portland, Maine vs Houston, Texas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Portland, Maine, Usa and Houston, Texas, Usa is approximately 2,681 km or 1,666 mi.
  • To reach Portland, Maine in this distance one would set out from Houston, Texas bearing 48.5° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Portland, Maine bearing 63.8° or ENE .
  • Portland, Maine has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Houston, Texas has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Portland, Maine is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Houston, Texas is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 12.6 °C (22.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.6 °C (15.5°F) more in Portland, Maine. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 43.9 mm (1.7 in) less which is equivalent to 43.9 l/m² (1.08 US gal/ft²) or 439,000 l/ha (46,932 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 267 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Portland, Maine. In whichever way circa 0h 43' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13.6° lower in Portland, Maine than in Houston, Texas.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 11.2°C (20.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -18 (-32) -17 (-30) -15 (-26) -12 (-21) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -11 (-19) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -17 (-30) -13 (-24)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-30) -17 (-31) -15 (-28) -14 (-25) -12 (-21) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -11 (-19) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -15 (-27) -13 (-23)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-28) -16 (-29) -14 (-26) -13 (-24) -12 (-21) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -11 (-19) -11 (-19) -11 (-19) -14 (-24) -12 (-21)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +6 (+0) +9 (+0) +19 (+1) +22 (+1) -41 (-2) -39 (-2) -13 (-1) -16 (-1) -46 (-2) -9 (0) +35 (+1) +28 (+1) -44 (-2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) +1 (+4) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +6 (+19) +4 (+13) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +1 (+3)   +28 (+8)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 25' +0h 14' -0h 05' -0h 18' -0h 52' -1h 22' -0h 13' -0h 19' -0h 50' -1h 46' -1h 56' -0h 50'   -0h 43'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 09' -0h 42' -0h 07' +0h 28' +1h 00' +1h 18' +1h 10' +0h 42' +0h 06' -0h 29' -1h 01' -1h 18'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -13.7 -13.6 -13.7 -13.7 -13.7 -13.7 -13.6 -13.7 -13.6 -13.6 -13.6 -13.6   -13.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -1 -3 +2 -1 +0 +4 +2 +2 +2 +5 +7 -2   +1.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -15.2 (-27) -16.1 (-29) -13.3 (-24) -13.1 (-24) -11.1 (-20) -8.4 (-15) -6.8 (-12) -7.3 (-13) -9.5 (-17) -9.7 (-17) -9.8 (-18) -14 (-25) -11.2 (-20)

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