Record rainfall June 10th - may lead to record wet month.

By Rod Hill on 2022-06-11


PDX records a record 1.42" of rainfall for the 10th day of June.  The amount pushes the monthly total to 2.60" with 20 days left in June.  Normal Portland rainfall for the month of June is 1.63 inches.  Current weather models show projections of an additional 1.50" of rain this month and possibly more, pushing the possible June rain total over 4.00 inches and into all-time record territory. 


Here are the top 5 wettest Junes at PDX: 

1)  4.27 inches - 2010

2) 4.10 inches - 2012

3) 4.06 inches - 1984

4) 3.58 inches - 1954

5) 3.51 inches - 2020


Outlook models continue to show a drier weather pattern taking hold in July and August.  The EURO July Rain Outlook below shows near normal rain totals for our region.  Notice the best chance for abnormally dry weather ( brown color) holds well to our east.  




Rod Hill