Portland, Maine weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Portland, Maine in April?
In April, Portland, Maine is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 5.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 101 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Portland, Maine.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 23 min06:00 – 19:23
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %54 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Portland, Maine in April: quick answers
Is Portland, Maine hot in April?
No. In April, Portland, Maine is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Can you swim in Portland, Maine in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 5.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Portland, Maine in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 101 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences