Portland Weather in 1888

Historical record of Portland, Maine weather for the year 1888 based on NOAA data.

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1888 Portland Weather Extremes
Highest temperature	96 °F	June 23
Lowest temperature	-12 °F	January 29
Highest daily low	73 °F	June 23
Lowest daily high	2 °F	January 28
Most daily precipitation	2.1 inches	October 7
Most daily snow	21.0 inches	January 26
Total annual precipitation	59.2 inches	-

What was the hottest temperature in Portland in 1888?

The highest temperature recorded in Portland, Maine in 1888 was 96 °F which happened on June 23.

Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Highest Temperatures in Portland in 1888

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	96 °F	Jun 23
2	87 °F	Jul 5
2	87 °F	Jun 18
4	86 °F	Jul 24
5	85 °F	Aug 27
5	85 °F	Aug 26
5	85 °F	Aug 4
8	83 °F	Aug 2
9	82 °F	Aug 18
9	82 °F	Aug 15
9	82 °F	Jul 30
9	82 °F	Jul 7
9	82 °F	Jun 11

What was the coldest temperature in Portland in 1888?

The lowest temperature recorded in Portland, Maine in 1888 was -12 °F which happened on Jan 29.

Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Lowest Temperatures in Portland in 1888

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	-12 °F	January 29
2	-11 °F	January 22
3	-9 °F	January 25
4	-8 °F	January 28
5	-7 °F	February 10
5	-7 °F	January 23
7	-5 °F	February 16
8	-4 °F	January 27
8	-4 °F	January 21
10	-2 °F	January 17

January 1888 Portland Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
January 1	47	11	1.55	0.0
January 2	46	28	0.22	3.0
January 3	28	20	0.00	0.0
January 4	25	16	0.00	0.0
January 5	24	15	0.00	0.0
January 6	33	14	0.00	0.0
January 7	35	27	0.06	0.2
January 8	35	19	0.18	1.0
January 9	20	9	0.00	0.0
January 10	14	10	0.12	1.5
January 11	19	4	0.00	0.0
January 12	12	0	0.00	0.0
January 13	22	3	0.70	3.0
January 14	34	20	0.00	0.0
January 15	38	16	0.38	0.0
January 16	34	4	0.00	0.0
January 17	15	-2	0.14	2.0
January 18	22	13	0.66	7.1
January 19	18	8	0.00	0.0
January 20	14	3	0.00	0.0
January 21	7	-4	0.00	0.0
January 22	12	-11	0.00	0.0
January 23	14	-7	0.00	0.0
January 24	14	-1	0.09	2.5
January 25	8	-9	0.00	0.0
January 26	29	5	1.93	21.0
January 27	15	-4	0.02	0.3
January 28	2	-8	0.00	0.0
January 29	9	-12	0.00	0.0
January 30	29	-1	0.00	0.0
January 31	21	6	0.00	0.0

February 1888 Portland Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
February 1	28	6	0.00	0.0
February 2	30	14	0.00	0.0
February 3	34	16	0.00	0.0
February 4	17	5	0.47	4.2
February 5	42	13	0.45	0.8
February 6	39	14	0.00	0.0
February 7	20	6	0.18	2.0
February 8	34	20	0.41	0.8
February 9	31	5	0.00	0.0
February 10	5	-7	0.04	1.5
February 11	19	-1	0.27	2.7
February 12	25	13	0.00	0.0
February 13	34	12	0.00	0.0
February 14	43	26	0.00	0.0
February 15	38	1	0.15	0.0
February 16	14	-5	0.00	0.0
February 17	30	5	0.00	0.0
February 18	26	16	0.00	0.0
February 19	29	8	0.00	0.0
February 20	41	25	1.60	0.0
February 21	44	32	0.65	0.0
February 22	39	26	0.00	0.0
February 23	38	21	0.00	0.0
February 24	44	28	0.00	0.0
February 25	36	27	0.90	1.8
February 26	42	33	0.28	0.0
February 27	36	21	0.00	0.0
February 28	21	5	0.00	0.0
February 29	25	3	0.00	0.0

March 1888 Portland Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
March 1	29	10	0.00	0.0
March 2	32	9	0.00	0.0
March 3	29	17	0.00	0.0
March 4	32	16	0.00	0.0
March 5	32	16	0.00	0.0
March 6	28	16	0.00	0.0
March 7	27	7	0.00	0.0
March 8	34	18	0.00	0.0
March 9	41	30	0.00	0.0
March 10	38	32	0.00	0.0
March 11	36	26	0.00	0.0
March 12	32	29	0.47	9.0
March 13	33	27	0.22	4.0
March 14	37	30	0.00	0.0
March 15	43	30	0.00	0.0
March 16	41	29	0.00	0.0
March 17	33	16	0.00	0.0
March 18	30	12	0.00	0.0
March 19	33	12	0.00	0.0
March 20	40	30	0.05	0.0
March 21	47	37	1.06	0.0
March 22	44	32	0.30	0.0
March 23	32	18	0.02	0.5
March 24	24	12	0.00	0.0
March 25	30	11	0.00	0.0
March 26	32	16	0.38	3.0
March 27	35	30	0.49	0.0
March 28	39	32	0.50	0.0
March 29	47	32	0.21	0.0
March 30	42	30	0.00	0.0
March 31	38	30	0.02	0.0

April 1888 Portland Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
April 1	44	29	0.00	0.0
April 2	38	32	1.85	3.0
April 3	42	30	0.00	0.0
April 4	45	23	0.00	0.0
April 5	46	29	0.38	0.0
April 6	57	34	0.12	0.0
April 7	44	23	0.00	0.0
April 8	32	16	0.00	0.0
April 9	40	18	0.00	0.0
April 10	40	23	0.00	0.0
April 11	35	31	0.78	1.6
April 12	44	30	0.06	0.0
April 13	42	27	0.00	0.0
April 14	40	29	0.19	0.0
April 15	42	30	0.12	0.2
April 16	46	32	0.00	0.0
April 17	50	34	0.00	0.0
April 18	47	32	0.05	0.0
April 19	51	33	0.00	0.0
April 20	44	33	0.00	0.0
April 21	39	33	0.23	0.0
April 22	47	33	0.00	0.0
April 23	47	32	0.00	0.0
April 24	42	30	0.00	0.0
April 25	49	28	0.00	0.0
April 26	58	30	0.00	0.0
April 27	59	40	0.00	0.0
April 28	64	42	0.00	0.0
April 29	58	43	0.02	0.0
April 30	52	39	0.00	0.0

May 1888 Portland Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
May 1	42	37	0.08	n/a
May 2	40	33	0.00	n/a
May 3	55	32	0.00	n/a
May 4	53	35	0.00	n/a
May 5	45	40	0.31	n/a
May 6	53	39	0.00	n/a
May 7	59	43	0.00	n/a
May 8	58	38	0.00	n/a
May 9	58	46	0.45	n/a
May 10	55	43	0.26	n/a
May 11	49	42	0.03	n/a
May 12	48	41	1.38	n/a
May 13	54	45	0.23	n/a
May 14	48	41	0.02	n/a
May 15	44	38	0.10	n/a
May 16	59	38	0.00	n/a
May 17	56	40	0.00	n/a
May 18	61	39	0.00	n/a
May 19	51	46	0.05	n/a
May 20	63	43	0.00	n/a
May 21	64	43	0.00	n/a
May 22	63	44	0.00	n/a
May 23	64	46	0.00	n/a
May 24	60	45	0.00	n/a
May 25	59	46	0.00	n/a
May 26	55	44	0.00	n/a
May 27	55	48	0.00	n/a
May 28	48	46	0.23	n/a
May 29	58	46	0.22	n/a
May 30	63	46	0.00	n/a
May 31	67	54	0.00	n/a

June 1888 Portland Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
June 1	61	50	0.00	n/a
June 2	66	45	0.00	n/a
June 3	66	50	0.00	n/a
June 4	65	50	0.00	n/a
June 5	76	53	0.00	n/a
June 6	80	60	0.25	n/a
June 7	70	57	0.92	n/a
June 8	66	50	0.00	n/a
June 9	67	51	0.00	n/a
June 10	70	56	0.00	n/a
June 11	82	56	0.00	n/a
June 12	72	49	0.00	n/a
June 13	71	51	0.00	n/a
June 14	59	52	0.07	n/a
June 15	62	52	0.07	n/a
June 16	79	56	0.01	n/a
June 17	77	62	0.00	n/a
June 18	87	62	0.00	n/a
June 19	76	61	0.00	n/a
June 20	78	58	0.16	n/a
June 21	59	54	1.06	n/a
June 22	79	55	0.00	n/a
June 23	96	73	0.06	n/a
June 24	74	54	0.00	n/a
June 25	64	50	0.08	n/a
June 26	70	54	0.07	n/a
June 27	72	50	0.00	n/a
June 28	60	52	0.00	n/a
June 29	70	51	0.00	n/a
June 30	74	54	0.04	n/a

July 1888 Portland Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
July 1	64	53	0.04
July 2	71	52	0.06
July 3	76	54	0.00
July 4	76	59	0.00
July 5	87	62	0.00
July 6	80	64	0.00
July 7	82	63	0.00
July 8	76	59	0.00
July 9	74	54	0.00
July 10	71	62	0.00
July 11	72	59	0.00
July 12	68	50	0.67
July 13	68	57	0.00
July 14	76	56	0.00
July 15	74	57	0.14
July 16	72	56	0.04
July 17	75	55	0.00
July 18	62	54	0.00
July 19	64	55	0.14
July 20	72	60	0.42
July 21	76	60	0.00
July 22	68	56	0.25
July 23	74	60	0.04
July 24	86	62	0.00
July 25	78	58	0.00
July 26	73	56	0.00
July 27	64	57	0.06
July 28	62	54	0.01
July 29	71	52	0.00
July 30	82	54	0.03
July 31	79	61	0.00

August 1888 Portland Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
August 1	77	58	0.12	n/a
August 2	83	58	0.00	n/a
August 3	77	61	0.00	n/a
August 4	85	62	0.10	n/a
August 5	75	62	0.00	n/a
August 6	65	57	0.38	n/a
August 7	60	57	0.47	n/a
August 8	64	55	0.00	n/a
August 9	74	58	0.12	n/a
August 10	78	58	0.00	n/a
August 11	70	53	0.00	n/a
August 12	62	57	0.22	n/a
August 13	58	53	1.17	n/a
August 14	70	53	0.05	n/a
August 15	82	56	0.00	n/a
August 16	80	66	0.00	n/a
August 17	76	68	0.39	n/a
August 18	82	66	0.01	n/a
August 19	79	57	0.00	n/a
August 20	72	60	0.00	n/a
August 21	68	54	0.00	n/a
August 22	70	55	1.22	n/a
August 23	67	48	0.00	n/a
August 24	80	52	0.00	n/a
August 25	74	59	0.00	n/a
August 26	85	64	0.00	n/a
August 27	85	61	0.11	n/a
August 28	64	50	0.00	n/a
August 29	75	51	0.00	n/a
August 30	74	55	0.00	n/a
August 31	72	60	0.00	n/a

September 1888 Portland Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
September 1	68	61	1.44	n/a
September 2	68	56	0.00	n/a
September 3	67	51	0.00	n/a
September 4	68	55	0.00	n/a
September 5	70	53	0.00	n/a
September 6	57	40	0.00	n/a
September 7	57	39	0.00	n/a
September 8	68	44	0.73	n/a
September 9	78	61	0.02	n/a
September 10	76	59	0.00	n/a
September 11	74	51	0.00	n/a
September 12	61	54	0.22	n/a
September 13	68	54	0.00	n/a
September 14	66	42	0.00	n/a
September 15	65	44	0.00	n/a
September 16	64	52	0.03	n/a
September 17	64	n/a	1.41	n/a
September 18	n/a	51	0.88	n/a
September 19	61	51	0.04	n/a
September 20	57	54	0.11	n/a
September 21	55	53	0.49	n/a
September 22	58	48	0.76	n/a
September 23	58	49	0.02	n/a
September 24	60	46	0.00	n/a
September 25	60	40	0.00	n/a
September 26	54	43	2.05	n/a
September 27	64	44	0.00	n/a
September 28	60	47	0.02	n/a
September 29	51	36	0.00	n/a
September 30	46	33	0.00	n/a

October 1888 Portland Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
October 1	51	32	0.07
October 2	50	41	0.64
October 3	48	40	0.00
October 4	50	33	0.00
October 5	61	33	0.00
October 6	50	46	0.14
October 7	58	47	2.05
October 8	55	n/a	0.00
October 9	n/a	33	0.00
October 10	43	34	0.00
October 11	56	32	0.00
October 12	49	37	0.00
October 13	47	38	0.83
October 14	44	34	0.02
October 15	53	33	0.00
October 16	53	33	0.06
October 17	50	46	0.43
October 18	52	38	0.01
October 19	52	33	0.06
October 20	52	43	0.62
October 21	49	33	0.00
October 22	50	32	0.00
October 23	50	29	0.00
October 24	40	34	0.81
October 25	50	35	0.00
October 26	47	34	0.00
October 27	49	42	0.13
October 28	55	47	1.07
October 29	46	38	0.53
October 30	42	33	0.00
October 31	53	32	0.00

November 1888 Portland Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
November 1	67	46	0.00	0.0
November 2	62	41	0.00	0.0
November 3	60	48	0.14	0.0
November 4	53	37	0.00	0.0
November 5	56	40	0.00	0.0
November 6	62	48	0.00	0.0
November 7	54	39	0.00	0.0
November 8	42	34	0.00	0.0
November 9	49	40	0.55	0.0
November 10	40	37	0.66	0.0
November 11	51	35	0.03	0.0
November 12	40	28	0.00	0.0
November 13	39	24	0.00	0.0
November 14	58	28	0.00	0.0
November 15	48	38	0.55	0.0
November 16	60	37	0.16	0.0
November 17	41	29	0.36	1.0
November 18	33	21	0.00	0.0
November 19	48	29	0.90	0.0
November 20	34	19	0.01	0.0
November 21	23	10	0.00	0.0
November 22	27	11	0.00	0.0
November 23	26	7	0.00	0.0
November 24	34	21	0.00	0.0
November 25	30	22	0.20	4.5
November 26	40	23	1.59	0.0
November 27	41	36	1.53	0.0
November 28	46	36	0.75	0.0
November 29	46	37	0.01	0.0
November 30	43	35	0.02	0.0

December 1888 Portland Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
December 1	40	26	0.00	0.0
December 2	40	24	0.00	0.0
December 3	39	26	0.00	0.0
December 4	33	30	0.00	0.0
December 5	38	28	0.00	0.0
December 6	36	26	0.00	0.0
December 7	34	19	0.00	0.0
December 8	39	n/a	0.00	0.0
December 9	n/a	27	0.15	1.5
December 10	33	28	0.00	0.0
December 11	41	30	0.63	0.0
December 12	33	16	0.62	0.0
December 13	20	10	0.00	0.0
December 14	11	3	0.00	0.0
December 15	28	11	0.00	0.0
December 16	46	26	0.00	0.0
December 17	51	n/a	1.09	0.0
December 18	n/a	n/a	1.75	1.0
December 19	n/a	14	0.00	0.0
December 20	19	8	0.00	0.0
December 21	23	10	0.00	0.0
December 22	14	2	0.00	0.0
December 23	35	8	0.00	0.0
December 24	53	29	0.00	0.0
December 25	57	38	0.00	0.0
December 26	54	39	0.00	0.0
December 27	49	40	0.44	0.0
December 28	39	28	0.02	0.0
December 29	38	27	0.00	0.0
December 30	40	34	0.00	0.0
December 31	47	33	0.01	0.0

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Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1940–2024	Portland International JetPort	location
1871–1940	Portland	location