When to go · Cape Elizabeth
Cape Elizabeth in August
Great month. Inside Cape Elizabeth's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and the lighthouse museum; May and Oct for quiet trails.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Cape Elizabeth's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and the lighthouse museum; May and Oct for quiet trails.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Cape Elizabeth in this guide.
Weather in August
- Cape ElizabethHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cape Elizabeth, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Inside Cape Elizabeth's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and the lighthouse museum; May and Oct for quiet trails.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.