When to go · Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jul–mid-Oct (dry, warm); May–Jun and late Sep for fewer crowds). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–mid-Oct (dry, warm); May–Jun and late Sep for fewer crowds). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Portland, Oregon's best window: Jul–mid-Oct (dry, warm); May–Jun and late Sep for fewer crowds.
- JuneGreatInside Portland, Oregon's best window: Jul–mid-Oct (dry, warm); May–Jun and late Sep for fewer crowds.
- JulyGreatInside Portland, Oregon's best window: Jul–mid-Oct (dry, warm); May–Jun and late Sep for fewer crowds.
- AugustGreatInside Portland, Oregon's best window: Jul–mid-Oct (dry, warm); May–Jun and late Sep for fewer crowds.
Weather in April
- Portland, OregonHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 15 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Spring break big impact
March–April · United States
Students fill Florida, Texas and Mexico beaches; parks busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Portland, Oregon, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 15
May: 12 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Outside the best window (Jul–mid-Oct (dry, warm); May–Jun and late Sep for fewer crowds). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
May: Inside Portland, Oregon's best window: Jul–mid-Oct (dry, warm); May–Jun and late Sep for fewer crowds.
Portland, Oregon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast