When to go · Portland, Maine

Portland, Maine in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, ice, some seasonal closures).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Portland, Maine

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, ice, some seasonal closures).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Portland, MaineHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 11 days

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Portland, Maine, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.