When to go · Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for warm weather and ferries; Sep–Oct for fewer crowds). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for warm weather and ferries; Sep–Oct for fewer crowds). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. 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 April
- Portland, MaineHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 11 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.
Spring break big impact
March–April · United States
Students fill Florida, Texas and Mexico beaches; parks busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Portland, Maine, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
Jun: 11
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jun: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for warm weather and ferries; Sep–Oct for fewer crowds). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast