Portland, Maine weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Portland, Maine in February?
In February, Portland, Maine is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sea averages 4.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 80 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Portland, Maine.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 17 | 21 | 22 |
| Day | 0° | 1° | 5° |
| Night | −7° | −7° | −3° |
| Sea | 6° | 4° | 4° |
| Sun | 4 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 9 | 10 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 28 min06:41 – 17:09
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 6 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %64 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Portland, Maine in February: quick answers
Is Portland, Maine hot in February?
No. In February, Portland, Maine is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C and nights drop to about −7 °C.
Can you swim in Portland, Maine in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 4.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Portland, Maine in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 80 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