White Christmas in Portland?
Historically, Portland, OR has a 1% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, rarely — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Portland KGW-TV, 1 km from the city centre.
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 1% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in 3%.
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From 15 December this page also links the National Weather Service forecast for Portland.
Portland against other cities
Portland, OR ranks 56 of 93 US cities on our list.
| Seattle, WA · 233 km | 3% |
|---|---|
| Reno, NV · 706 km | 19% |
| Sacramento, CA · 778 km | 0% |
| Stockton, CA · 849 km | 0% |
| Oakland, CA · 859 km | 0% |
| San Francisco, CA · 862 km | 0% |
What this page shows, and what it misses
NOAA's smoothed share of Christmases from 1991 to 2020 with snow on the ground at Portland KGW-TV (station USC00356749, 159 ft above sea level, 1 km from the centre of Portland), based on 24 years with data.
It misses this year's weather and local differences: snow cover can change a lot over a few miles and a few hundred feet of height.
FAQQuestions people ask
Will Portland, OR have a white Christmas?
Historically, Portland, OR has a 1% chance of a white Christmas — at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on 25 December, rarely — based on NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Portland KGW-TV, 1 km from the city centre. These are long-run odds, not a forecast: from about a week before, check the National Weather Service forecast for Portland.
How much snow does Portland, OR usually have on Christmas Day?
At least 5 inches is on the ground in 1% of years, and new snow (0.1 inch or more) falls on Christmas Day in 3%.
How does Portland, OR compare with other US cities?
Portland, OR ranks 56 of 93 US cities on this list for the chance of 1 inch or more of snow on the ground on Christmas Day.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (daily normals; Palecki, M., Durre, I., Applequist, S., Arguez, A. & Lawrimore, J., 2021), public domain. Forecast links: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov), public domain. Station matching and ranking are Global Incident Tracker's own; NOAA does not endorse them.