When to go · Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine in July
Great month. Inside Portland, Maine's best window: Jun–Sep for warm weather and ferries; Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Portland, Maine's best window: Jun–Sep for warm weather and ferries; Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Portland, Maine in this guide.
Weather in July
- Portland, MaineHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 10 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.
Independence Day big impact
4 Jul · United States
Fireworks and parades; parks, beaches and flights busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Peak season: parks full, 4 July crowds, 40 °C+ in the desert, humid East. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest are at their best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Portland, Maine, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 10 (better)
Jun: 11
Crowds
Jul: High
Jun: High
Prices
Jul: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jun: 0
July: Inside Portland, Maine's best window: Jun–Sep for warm weather and ferries; Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast