In Portland, early spring is the best time for weather. Not too hot, not too cold, and decent rain without being overbearing. Here, "spring" lasts from about March until near the end of June. Toward the end of June, the temperature suddenly skyrockets, transitioning from spring to summer virtually overnight. One day it is partly cloudy and 75F, and the very next day it is dry, cloudless, and 90F. And it stays that way for nearly three months straight. The summers here really suck. People say that this area has a mild climate, but that's not really true. The summers here are baking hot and exceptionally dry. It is not at all uncommon for there to be several days during the summer where the temperature is over 100 degrees F. At least summer doesn't last too long here, and it isn't anywhere near as humid as Georgia. From September through February, it cools off a lot, but never really gets very cold. The unending rain, however, limits any outdoor activities that one would normally take part in during a cool day.
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We do have a mild climate in Portland, compared to other areas of the US during the summer. SoCal, Arizona, etc, have some really nasty summers for heat and the like. Portland tops 100 degrees maybe a couple days a year. Granted, we still get over 85+ several times during the summer, and it sucks, but its still mild comparatively.
That being said, I love Portland for its seasons, and the transition between spring and summer are usually my favorite areas. Not too hot yet, but the rain is dying down a bit so people LEARN TO FUCKING DRIVE. We live in a state that has rain 3/4 of the year, and yet people freak out and drive 25 under when someone spits on the road.
Jam it back in, in the dark.