Climate for Portland, Maine

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Average Temperatures for Portland

Average Temperature for Portland, Maine
MonthLowHigh
Jan12.5°F30.9°F
Feb15.6°F34.1°F
Mar25.2°F42.2°F
Apr34.7°F52.8°F
May44.2°F63.3°F
Jun52.9°F72.8°F
Jul58.6°F78.8°F
Aug57.2°F77.3°F
Sept48.5°F68.9°F
Oct37.4°F57.9°F
Nov29.5°F47.1°F
Dec18.7°F36.4°F

Portland's coldest month is January when the average temperature overnight is 12.5°F. In July, the warmest month, the average day time temperature rises to 78.8°F.

Average Rainfall for Portland

Average Rainfall for Portland, Maine
MonthPrecipitation
Jan4.09in.
Feb3.14in.
Mar4.14in.
Apr4.26in.
May3.82in.
Jun3.28in.
Jul3.32in.
Aug3.05in.
Sept3.37in.
Oct4.40in.
Nov4.72in.
Dec4.24in.

The driest month in Portland is August with 3.05 inches of precipitation, and with 4.72 inches November is the wettest month.

Monthly Sunshine Hours

Percentage of Sunshine for Portland, Maine
MonthSunshine Hours
Jan56%
Feb59%
Mar56%
Apr54%
May54%
Jun59%
Jul63%
Aug63%
Sept62%
Oct58%
Nov48%
Dec53%

Sunshine hours refers to the amount sunshine there is during the hours of daylight. A higher percentage means there is more sunshine through the day and a lower percentage will indicate that it is probably cloudier. Sunshine hours are important when you are planning your vacation.