Maine climate
In winter Maine can get very snowy and cold. Temperatures in January drop to six degrees (Celsius). The temperature in summer is mild with the warmest days in July and the most humid days in August.
When to fly to Maine
Peak Season:
If you’re looking for cheap flights to Maine then summer is the wrong time since its high season. During this season Mount Desert Island receives two million visitors.
Another popular season to visit Maine is in winter when ski enthusiasts arrive to hit the slopes.
Off Season:
In mid-May and sometimes even in June the weather can get unpredictable and muddy. Early summer is quieter, with less crowds however mosquitoes and black flies are plentiful.
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Getting around Maine
Train and bus service is limited, making it harder to get around the state. The best and easiest way to get around its cities and towns is by walking.
In Arcadia National Park there are lots of bike trails, but biking on main roads can be dangerous.
The best way for getting around is by car since, apart from rush hour, traffic tends to be light.
Drivers should be wary of moose crossing signs and collisions between moose and cars are becoming more common.
Maine insider information
- Outdoor enthusiasts should take a trip to Arostook, Maine’s largest county in the north. Canoeing and fishing can be done on any of its 2,000 lakes and rivers while cross-country skiing on its mountains is popular during winter.
- New England’s boating capital is Boothbay Harbour. It’s one of the largest harbours in the area and visitors can stay here overnight and enjoy the town’s restaurants and shops, or take a boat out on the water.
- Maine’s largest city is Portland and one its many attractions are the lighthouses surrounding the city. The oldest in the state is the Portland Head Light which has been operating since 1791. The lighthouse keeper’s house has now been turned into a museum.
- Visit the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s childhood home, Wadsworth-Longfellow House. The house, which is run by the Maine Historical Society, has been restored to how it would have looked in the 1850s.
- Don’t miss a trip to the Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound, one of the best-loved lobster restaurants in the area, a must when visiting Maine.
- Acadia National Park off Maine’s coast consists of more than 30,000 acres of coastline, mountains, lakes and woodland with some 40 species of wildlife.