2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Machias, ME vs Portland, ME

Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Portland. Machias averages 162 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portland, Maine gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Machias, Maine gets 51.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Portland averages 61 inches of snow per year. Machias averages 65.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Portland, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 78.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.8
Rain: averages 48.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year

Machias, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 75.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.6
Rain: averages 51.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Portland is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Machias is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

Today's Weather - Machias, ME

41°F

Today's Weather - Portland, ME

46°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Machias / Portland

July is the hottest month for Machias with an average high temperature of 75.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Machias, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Machias are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Portland with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. In Portland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Portland are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Machias with an average of 9.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portland with an average of 10.8°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.

In Machias, there are 1.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

In Portland, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.

In Machias, there are 153.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

In Portland, there are 154.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

In Machias, there are 14.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Portland, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

November is the wettest month in Machias with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in Machias means that it is one of the wettest places in Maine.


November is the wettest month in Portland with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Portland means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in Machias with 13.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 142.0 rainy days annually in Machias, which is one of the rainiest places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Portland with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 128.3 rainy days annually in Portland, which is about average compared to other places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 65.1 inches in Machias means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

An annual snowfall of 61.0 inches in Portland means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

January is the snowiest month in Machias with 17.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Portland with 18.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.