Portland may be a smaller metropolitan city, but there is never a lack of weekend activities to choose from. One day you might take a stroll through the serene Japanese Gardens and the next may take you up to Mount Hood for a day of skiing. Portland has a rich culture and there’s no doubt that there is a multitude of ways to spend your time. However, if you have been in Portland outside of its sunny summer then you will be familiar with its rainy weather – especially from October to May when the city receives 88% of its precipitation.