Facts About Portland
A lot of people suffer from the misapprehension that Portland is always soaked with rain. In fact, Seattle gets more annual precipitation than Portland does. And although our winters and early springs may bring a fair amount of rain, our summers are gorgeous (and quite mild) and our fall is unbeatable - just take a stroll through Washington Park in late October, and you'll see for yourself.
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Here are some other basic facts about Portland:
 Population - 562,690; 2.1 million in the metropolitan area
Elevation - 173 feet above sea level
Miles to the Pacific Ocean - 78
Average Temperatures - 33.5° (January); 79.5° (July) |
Average Precipitation - 37" (less than Atlanta, Baltimore, Houston or Seattle - and without that nasty humidity)
Acres of Parks in the Portland Area - 37,000, including the 5,000-acre Forest Park
Newspapers - The Oregonian (daily), The Portland Tribune (semiweekly), Willamette Week (weekly)
Driving - The speed limit is 55 miles per hour on most highways. Where posted, the freeway speed limit is 65. Oregon law calls for drivers and passengers to buckle up for safety in both the front and back seats. Oregon law also requires that drivers carry proof of insurance.
Weather Information - (503) 275-9792 or (503) 225-5555, access code 8051
Road Conditions - (503) 222-672; ODOT Traffic Web Cams for Portland
Air Service - Portland International Airport (PDX); (503) 460-4040. PDX features free Wi-Fi access and non-stop international flights to Mexico, Canada, Japan and Germany