Eight months of rain and a two-month heat window drive demand at opposite ends of the calendar.
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Portland's wet season runs from October through May, and eight months of rain keeps roofing, gutters, exterior painting, and drainage work in near-continuous demand, but most of the trades serving those customers still run on word of mouth and have little to no presence in search. The city's outdoor and food-forward culture also drives strong year-round demand for pet services, food businesses, and cycling-related trades, industries where a first-page Google result is often the first call a new customer makes.
Portland averages 24 days above 90°F each year, a number that has grown with recent summer heat events, making HVAC installation and cooling system maintenance a fast-growing search category in a city that historically ran without central air.
Note: wet season October through May affects local service demand patterns.
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