When to go · Castine
Castine, month by month
The best months for Castine: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited services).2 °C (36 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited services).2 °C (36 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Castine's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight).21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Castine's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight).24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Castine's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight).23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Castine's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight).19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight)). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited services).3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Castine, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jul: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 6
Jul: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Castine's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight).
July: Inside Castine's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight).
Castine: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.