Why visit Portland
Townapedia lists 94 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 360 places to eat, 24 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Laurelhurst Theater, Milagro, Lone Fir Cemetery and 511 Federal Building.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Portland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Portland
Portland is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located in the Pacific Northwest at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, it is the 28th-most populous city in the United States, sixth-most populous on the West Coast, and fourth-most populous in the Pacific Northwest (after Seattle, Washington; Vancouver, Canada; and Surrey, Canada), with a population of 652,503 at the 2020 census. The Portland metropolitan area, with over 2.54 million residents, is the 26th-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Almost half of Oregon's population resides within the Portland metro area.
From the Wikipedia article Portland, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Milagro
Cinema and theater · 1.3 mi
As the premier Latino arts and culture center of the Pacific Northwest, Milagro has provided extraordinary Latino theatre, culture, and...
525 Southeast Stark Street, Portland
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Oregon Health and Science University
School · 3.2 mi
Public university in Portland, Oregon, USA
Regal Cinemas Lloyd Center 10 & IMAX
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
1510 Northeast Multnomah Street, Portland
Wonder Ballroom
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
123 Northeast Russell Street, Portland
Museums and landmarks94
511 Federal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Portland, Oregon, United States
Adam and Johanna Feldman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.4 mi
Place in Oregon listed on National Register of Historic Places
Albers Brothers Milling Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic building in Portland, Oregon, USA
Alexander B. and Anna Balch Hamilton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Oregon, United States
Alexander D. McDougall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic building in Portland, Oregon, U.S
American Can Company Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
United States historic place
Arnold–Park Log Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Historic house in Portland, Oregon, USA
Aubrey R. Watzek House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Portland, Oregon, USA
Ayer–Shea House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic building in Portland, Oregon, U.S
Ballou & Wright Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic building in Portland, Oregon, U.S
Beaverton Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.3 mi
Historic district in Oregon, USA
82 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
Council Crest Park
Park · 3.8 mi
Public park in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Fulton Park
Park · 4.8 mi
Park in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes360
Bar Casa Vale
Restaurant · Spanish · 1.1 mi
215 Southeast 9th Avenue, Portland
Mo-Su 17:00-21:00, Tu-Sa 21:00-22:00
Ken's Artisan Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
304 Southeast 28th Avenue, Portland
Fr,Sa 17:00-22:00; Tu-Th 17:00-21:00; Su 16:30-21:00
Pambiche
Restaurant · Cuban · 1.0 mi
2811 Northeast Glisan Street, Portland
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Produce Row Café
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
204 Southeast Oak Street, Portland
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Screen Door
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
2337 East Burnside Street, Portland
Mo-Fr 08:00-14:00,17:30-22:00; Sa 09:00-14:30,17:30-22:00; Su...
The Paper Bridge
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.1 mi
828 Southeast Ash Street, Portland
Th-Mo 10:30-14:00,16:00-21:00
Rimsky-Korsakoffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
707 Southeast 12th Avenue, Portland
We-Su 19:00-24:00
348 more on the map.
Where to stay24
Churches and places of worship42
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Portland
Church · Christ Scientist · 0.8 mi
2251 Northeast Glisan Street, Portland
Holy Rosary Catholic Church and Priory
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
375 Northeast Clackamas Street, Portland
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.1 mi
3131 Northeast Glisan Street, Portland
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
2910 North Williams Avenue, Portland
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
330 Southeast 12th Avenue, Portland
Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
3123 Northeast 24th Avenue, Portland
St. Philip the Deacon Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.7 mi
120 Northeast Knott Street, Portland
Stone Tower Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.9 mi
3010 Northeast Holladay Street, Portland
Shopping44
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare28
Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel
Hospital · 1.1 mi
2801 North Gantenbein Avenue, Portland
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
3030 Northeast Weidler Street, Portland
OCOM Hollywood Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
2029 Northeast César E. Chávez Boulevard, Portland
Map of Portland
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 37°F | 6.4 in | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 39°F | 4.7 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 41°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 44°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 68°F | 49°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 53°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 55°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 42°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 37°F | 7.3 in | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Portland Kgw-Tv (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clackamas County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Milo Mciver Fire (Fire)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Portland International Airport (PDX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Maywood Park 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- West Haven-Sylvan 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Raleigh Hills 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Vancouver 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Milwaukie 7 mi south, about 10 min by car
- West Slope 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Cedar Mill 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Gresham 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Hillsboro 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Salem 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Portland, Oregon Collage, Kalinparsonsgaming, CC BY-SA 4.0
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