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Best time to visit Portland (and when it is crowded)

Portland is a city destination in United States. Its peak season is June, July, and August, and it is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
QuietModerateBusyVery BusyPacked

Busiest months

June, July, and August

Quietest months

January, February, March, November, and December

Portland month by month

How crowded Portland gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Portland in January
Quiet
Portland in February
Quiet
Portland in March
Quiet
Portland in April
Quiet
Portland in May
Quiet
Portland in June
Quiet
Portland in July
Quiet
Portland in August
Quiet
Portland in September
Quiet
Portland in October
Quiet
Portland in November
Quiet
Portland in December
Quiet

A typical year, week by week

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Common questions

Is Portland busy?
Portland gets busiest in June, July, and August. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Portland?
For thinner crowds, visit Portland in January, February, March, November, and December, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Portland least crowded?
Portland is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

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