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Portland Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Convention Hotel: Holiday Inn By the Bay
Airport: Portland International Jetport (PWM)

Population 489,343 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 50 • Beach destination
Hotel Rooms 7,000 • Golf destination
Unique Venues 30 • Smoke free restaurants
Restaurants 58  
Average Hotel Room Rate $101
Average Daily Food Cost $44
Approximate Taxi Fare from PWM to Downtown $10
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $290

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Min. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
Portsmouth, ME 56 mi 1 hr n/a n/a
Boston, MA 112 mi 1 hr 56 min 3 hr 5 min* $300+
Providence, RI 162 mi 2 hr 48 min 3 hr 38 min* $270+
Hartford, CT 202 mi 3 hr 18 min 3 hr 15 min* $390+
Albany, NY 270 mi 4 hr 26 min 3 hr 35 min* $275+
Montreal, QC 288 mi 5+ hrs 3 hr 38 min* $430+

*Non-stop flights not available to this destination.

Portland Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°F 64 64 77 85 94 98 99 103 95 88 74 69
Rec High -°C 17 17 25 29 34 36 37 39 35 31 23 20
Avg High -°F 31 33 41 53 63 73 79 78 69 59 47 36
Avg High -°C -- -- 5 11 17 22 26 25 20 15 8 2
Avg Low -°F 12 14 24 34 43 52 58 56 48 38 30 18
Avg Low -°C -11 -10 -4 1 6 11 14 13 8 3 -1 -7
Rec Low -°F -26 -25 -21 8 23 35 40 33 26 15 3 -21
Rec Low -°C -32 -31 -29 -13 -5 1 4 -- -3 -9 -16 -29
Rainfall - in. 3.7 3.3 4 3.9 3.6 3.1 2.9 2.9 3.2 3.6 5 4.3
Rainfall - cm. 9 8 10 9 9 7 7 7 8 9 12 10

Portland's seaside location provides a moderate coastal climate characterized by low humidity in the summer and mild winters. Average temperatures in summer the range from 60°F to 80°F, while temperatures in the winter fluctuate between 20°F and 40°F. The warmest month of the year is July with temperatures in the high 80s. The coldest month is January with average temperatures in the low 30s.

The city sees approximately 36.3 inches of rain per year, with the wettest months being December and January. Portland only averages 20 snow days per year. Most snowfall occurs in the months of December and January, with an average of 6.5 inches annually.

The best times to visit Portland are the spring and summer seasons. Thanks to cooling sea breezes, visitors can sail through Casco Bay, dine al fresco, or take a relaxing stroll along the cobblestone streets of historic neighborhoods.