Portland it is the city with the big population in the Maine state. This city is a popular destination among tourists, because of unique architecture and nightlife! The sea industry plays a major role in the life of the city, supporting shipping, fishing and transportation.

Portland city lays in the humid continental climate zone. The summers here are not so hot, but extremely short.  What about winters, they are snowy, long and cold. If you want to visit Portland, the best time for this will be from late August to the middle of September.

 

Seasons

 

Contents:

• Spring
• Summer
• Autumn
• Winter

Spring in Portland

Do not wait, that Spring will come early to the Portland. The highest temperature in March is 45 °F (5 °C) and the lowest -25 °F ( -4 °C). In the next month -  April, it will be warmer and the weather will be better at all. The biggest point on thermometer is 55 °F (15 °C) and the smallest - 38 °F (4 °C). In May everyone cold feel that, finally, the real spring came to the city.  It will be 70 °F (22 °C) during whole May on a par. The rainfall in average in Spring is 3.6 in. (90 mm).

Climate of the Spring Months

March Max average t°: 40 °F (+4 °C) Min average t°: 27 °F (-3 °C) Sundial in the day: 7.5 hours Rainy days: 11 days Precipitation: 4.7" (119 mm)

April Max average t°: 51 °F (+10 °C) Min average t°: 38 °F (+3 °C) Sundial in the day: 8.5 hours Rainy days: 12 days Precipitation: 4.7" (120 mm)

May Max average t°: 60 °F (+16 °C) Min average t°: 48 °F (+9 °C) Sundial in the day: 9 hours Rainy days: 13 days Precipitation: 4.1" (105 mm)

(Portland)

Spring Holidays

March 1st: National Women of Color Day.
March 17: St.Patrick 's Day.

April 1: April Fools' Day.
3rd Monday in April: Patriot’s Day
April 22: International Earth Day.

2nd Sunday of May: Mother’s Day.
last Monday in May: Memorial Day.

Summer in Portland

The Summer in Portland is sunny and pleasantly warm. The hottest months of the year is, no doubt, July. In June the average temperature is 74 °F (23 °C) In July you can expect 78 °F (27 °C). And the temperature in August is 76 °F (26 °C). About rainfall in Summer – it is 3.2 in. (82 mm) in average.

 

Climate of the Summer Months

 

June Max average t°: 69 °F (+20 °C) Min average t°: 57 °F (+14 °C) Sundial in the day: 10 hours Rainy days: 8 days Precipitation: 4.2" (107 mm)

July Max average t°: 75 °F (+24 °C) Min average t°: 64 °F (+18 °C) Sundial in the day: 11 hours Rainy days: 7 days Precipitation: 3.2" (81 mm)

August Max average t°: 75 °F (+24 °C) Min average t°: 64 °F (+18 °C) Sundial in the day: 10 hours Rainy days: 6 days Precipitation: 3.3" (85 mm)

(Portland)

Summer Holidays

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June 14: Day of the American flag.
June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day.
Third Sunday of June: Father’s Day.

July 4: Independence Day.

August 26: Women's Equality Day.

Autumn in Portland

This time of year in Portland is not very cold, but it can be a bit windy and cloudy. The weather in September is warm enough and the days are not rainy. The average temperature is 67 °F (19 °C). In October the weather will become a bit colder: 59 °F (15°C) and November will bring low temperatures: 50 °F (9 °C). The rainfall in Autumn is 4 in. (100 mm). Autumn in Portland is perfect time to be outdoors.

 

Climate of the Autumn Months

 

September Max average t°: 69 °F (+20 °C) Min average t°: 58 °F (+14.5 °C) Sundial in the day: 8 hours Rainy days: 7 days Precipitation: 3.9" (100 mm)

October Max average t°: 57 °F (+14 °C) Min average t°: 48 °F (+8.5 °C) Sundial in the day: 6.5 hours Rainy days: 8 days Precipitation: 5.6" (141 mm)

November Max average t°: 47 °F (+8 °C) Min average t°: 38 °F (+3 °C) Sundial in the day: 6 hours Rainy days: 8 days Precipitation: 4.6" (116 mm)

(Portland)

Autumn Holidays

1st Monday in September: Labor Day.

2nd Monday in October: Columbus Day.
October 31: Halloween (All Hallows' Eve)

November 11: Veterans Day.
4th Thursday in November: Thanksgiving Day.

Winter in Portland

Winter in Portland is, as always, snowy and full of cold days. But it doesn’t mean spending all days at home. Winter is a perfect time to do some activities and have a lot of fun! In December, the temperature is 34 °F (2 °C), in January, the days will be snowy with temperature 20°F (-5°C). And temperature in February in average is 30°F (-1 °C). The Snowfall is following – 3.5 in. (90 mm).

Climate of the Winter Months

December Max average t°: 37 °F (+3 °C) Min average t°: 27 °F (-3 °C) Sundial in the day: 5 hours Snowy days: 8 days Precipitation: 5.1" (130 mm)

January Max average t°: 32 °F (0 °C) Min average t°: 19 °F (-7 °C) Sundial in the day: 5.5 hours Snowy days: 8 days Precipitation: 4.1" (104 mm)

February Max average t°: 34 °F ( 1 °C) Min average t°: 20 °F (-6.5 °C) Sundial in the day: 6.5 hours Snowy days: 7 days Precipitation: 3.7" (93 mm)

(Portland)

Winter Holidays

December 25: Christmas Day.

January 1: New Year’s Day.
January 20 every fourth year: Inauguration Day.
3rd Monday in January: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

February 14: St. Valentine's Day.
3rd Monday in February: Washington’s Birthday.