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City in Maine, United States
Portland
Maine's largest city, on the Atlantic coast, with snowy winters and the Maine ski resorts inland.
Forecast updated , when it was 02:00 in Portland (GMT-8).
Portland snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Portland in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 9 to 13 °C (48 to 55 °F), the freezing level near 2,500 m (8,200 ft) and gusts up to 44 km/h (27 mph) over the next day. It should be sunny on Tuesday.
- Temperature now
- 11 °C (52 °F)
- Freezing level
- 2,500 m (8,200 ft)
- Wind
- 7 km/h (4 mph), gusts 16 km/h (10 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 99% cloud
Portland hour by hour
Hourly snowfallShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | Rain | None |
| 7am | Rain | None |
| 8am | Rain | None |
| 9am | Rain | None |
| 10am | Rain | None |
| 11am | Rain | None |
| noon | Rain | None |
| 10pm | Rain | None |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT-8).
Portland 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Rain9 to 13 °C (48 to 55 °F) · gusts 44 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 2,000 m (6,600 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Rain10 to 15 °C (50 to 59 °F) · gusts 44 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 1,950 m (6,400 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Rain8 to 13 °C (46 to 55 °F) · gusts 40 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 1,750 m (5,700 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Some sun6 to 12 °C (43 to 54 °F) · freezing level 1,400 m (4,600 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Sunny4 to 11 °C (39 to 52 °F) · freezing level 1,550 m (5,100 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Rain5 to 9 °C (41 to 48 °F) · freezing level 1,200 m (3,900 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Some sun3 to 9 °C (37 to 48 °F) · freezing level 1,400 m (4,600 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Portland 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Sunny3 to 7 °C (37 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Sunny3 to 9 °C (37 to 48 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Some sun3 to 8 °C (37 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Cloudy6 to 10 °C (43 to 50 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Some sun5 to 9 °C (41 to 48 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Some sun6 to 10 °C (43 to 50 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Cloudy6 to 11 °C (43 to 52 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Portland?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Portland?
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 31 m
- Population
- 652,503
When does it snow in Portland?
In Portland, snow falls on about 3 days in February in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from February to March.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 days | 3 days | 2 days | 1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | <1 days | 2 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Portland month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 14% | 2 to 8 °C (36 to 46 °F) |
| February | 3 | 42% | 2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F) |
| March | 2 | 14% | 3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F) |
| April | 1 | 11% | 6 to 16 °C (43 to 61 °F) |
| May | 0 | 0% | 9 to 21 °C (48 to 70 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 12 to 25 °C (54 to 77 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 15 to 29 °C (59 to 84 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 15 to 30 °C (59 to 86 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 13 to 25 °C (55 to 77 °F) |
| October | <1 | 0% | 9 to 17 °C (48 to 63 °F) |
| November | <1 | 3% | 5 to 11 °C (41 to 52 °F) |
| December | 2 | 17% | 3 to 8 °C (37 to 46 °F) |
Snow in Portland in February
In February, Portland gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 42% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F).
Snow in Portland in March
In March, Portland gets snow on about 2 days, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Portland?
Of the last ten winters in Portland, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 150% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 75% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 11 April 2022.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 129% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 55% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 69% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 25% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 77% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 148% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 250% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 96% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 96% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 55% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Portland
Does Portland have snow at Christmas?
Portland had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in none of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 2 of those years.
Does Portland have snow at New Year?
Portland had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 1 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 3 of those years.
Does Portland have snow in mid-February?
Portland had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 2 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 6 of those years.
Does Portland have snow at Easter?
Portland had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in none of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 1 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Portland?
It snows on about 10 days a year in Portland, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. February has the most, about 3 days.
What is the snowiest month in Portland?
February is the snowiest month in Portland, bringing about 42% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Portland?
Of the last ten winters in Portland, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 150% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 75% below average.
How cold does Portland get in winter?
February is the coldest month in Portland, with average daily lows of 2 °C (36 °F) and highs of 9 °C (48 °F).
Sources: Portland on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates