Portland vs Whistler: which is better, month by month

Portland beats Whistler in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (92 vs 14) — while Whistler wins November to March.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Portland

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: June 96/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Whistler

🇨🇦 Canada · mild climate

Best month: February 88/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Portland vs Whistler — all 12 months

Month	Portland	Whistler	Winner	Gap
January	49Fcold, soaked, clean air	84Afreezing, soaked, clean air	Whistler	35
February	55Dcold, rainy, clean air	88Afreezing, rainy, clean air	Whistler	33
March	65Ccool, rainy, clean air	78Bcold, rainy, clean air	Whistler	13
April	76Bcool, rainy, clean air	58Dcold, rainy, clean air	Portland	18
May	86Anice, a little rain, clean air	31Fnice, a little rain, clean air	Portland	55
June	96Swarm, a little rain, clean air	21Fnice, a little rain, clean air	Portland	75
July	92Swarm, dry, clean air	14Fwarm, a little rain, clean air	Portland	78
August	89Awarm, dry, clean air	12Fwarm, a little rain, clean air	Portland	77
September	94Swarm, a little rain, clean air	18Fnice, rainy, clean air	Portland	76
October	72Bnice, rainy, clean air	55Dcold, soaked, clean air	Portland	17
November	57Dcool, soaked, clean air	73Bcold, soaked, clean air	Whistler	16
December	45Fcold, soaked, clean air	82Afreezing, soaked, clean air	Whistler	37

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (92 vs 14). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.