When to go · Cape Elizabeth
Cape Elizabeth in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and the lighthouse museum; May and Oct for quiet trails). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and the lighthouse museum; May and Oct for quiet trails). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Cape Elizabeth's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and the lighthouse museum; May and Oct for quiet trails.
- JuneGreatInside Cape Elizabeth's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and the lighthouse museum; May and Oct for quiet trails.
- JulyGreatInside Cape Elizabeth's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and the lighthouse museum; May and Oct for quiet trails.
- AugustGreatInside Cape Elizabeth's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and the lighthouse museum; May and Oct for quiet trails.
Weather in April
- Cape ElizabethHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Spring break big impact
March–April · United States
Students fill Florida, Texas and Mexico beaches; parks busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cape Elizabeth, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and the lighthouse museum; May and Oct for quiet trails). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
May: Inside Cape Elizabeth's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and the lighthouse museum; May and Oct for quiet trails.
Cape Elizabeth: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast