Portland
Oregon's green, creative city of food carts, coffee and bookshops, near waterfalls and mountains.
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What Portland is like
Portland, Oregon, is a green, creative city famous for food carts, coffee, craft beer and bookshops, with waterfalls, mountains and the Pacific coast all within reach.
Don't miss
- 01Powell's City of BooksA bookshop that takes up a whole city block.
- 02Washington ParkThe rose garden and the Japanese Garden.
- 03Food cartsClusters of street-food stalls around the city.
- 04Columbia River GorgeWaterfalls and trails, about 40 minutes east.
Where to stay
- DowntownWalkable, with trams.
- The Pearl DistrictGalleries and restaurants.
Worth knowing
Powell's City of Books says it's the largest independent bookshop in the world.
Multnomah Falls: a two-tier waterfall in the gorge
Photo: Ross kramerov · CC BY-SA 4.0
One of the tallest waterfalls in the US, with a footbridge across the middle. Timed permits may be needed in summer.
Direct flights to Portland from the UK
From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Portland by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are July, August, September.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9° | 2° | – |
| February | 11° | 3° | – |
| March | 14° | 4° | – |
| April | 17° | 6° | – |
| May | 21° | 10° | – |
| June | 24° | 12° | – |
| July | 28° | 15° | – |
| August | 28° | 15° | – |
| September | 25° | 12° | – |
| October | 18° | 8° | – |
| November | 12° | 5° | – |
| December | 8° | 2° | – |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Portland, Oregon). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.
Before you go
- You need an approved ESTA (or a US visa) before you travel. Apply on the official ESTA website, esta.cbp.dhs.gov.
- Your passport must be valid for your whole stay.
From the Foreign Office's United States travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.