When to go · Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, ice, some seasonal closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, ice, some seasonal closures).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Portland, Maine's best window: Jun–Sep for warm weather and ferries; Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
- JulyGreatInside Portland, Maine's best window: Jun–Sep for warm weather and ferries; Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
- AugustGreatInside Portland, Maine's best window: Jun–Sep for warm weather and ferries; Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
- SeptemberGreatInside Portland, Maine's best window: Jun–Sep for warm weather and ferries; Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
Weather in February
- Portland, MaineHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 9 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.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Portland, Maine, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9 (better)
Jun: 11
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jun: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, ice, some seasonal closures).
June: Inside Portland, Maine's best window: Jun–Sep for warm weather and ferries; Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
Portland, Maine: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings