July in Portland, ME: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: mid-morning through early afternoon.
| Average July Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 79°F |
| Avg daily low | 64°F |
| Rainy days | 17 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 9.6 mph |
July in Portland, Maine is defined by one variable above all others: rain. At 17 precip days, it's the wettest month of the year — tied only with August — which means nearly every other day carries some chance of a wet round. That's the number to plan around, not the heat or the wind.
The temperature picture is actually the best of the year. July's average high of 79F is Portland's peak, and lows sit at 64F — a 15-degree daily swing that makes morning tee times cooler and afternoons comfortable without being oppressive. Wind clocks in at 9.6 mph peak, the second-calmest reading of the year. So when July cooperates, conditions are close to ideal. The challenge is that it often doesn't.
Because precipitation is spread across roughly half the days in July, booking a refundable or weather-flexible tee time is worth the extra step — courses in the Portland area see high demand on the clear days, so lock in early but confirm the forecast within 48 hours before committing to an early-morning vs. afternoon slot. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
July adds 3 more rainy days than June while gaining 6 degrees of warmth and dropping about 0.7 mph of wind — a reasonable trade if you can build flexibility into your schedule. Compared to August, July is statistically identical in precipitation (17 days each) and nearly the same in wind (9.6 vs. 9.5 mph), with just a 2-degree edge in high temperature. In short, July and August are Portland's warmest stretch and its soggiest stretch at the same time.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Portland, ME for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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July is Portland's wettest month of the year, averaging 17 precipitation days — roughly one out of every two days. That doesn't mean all-day downpours every time, but it does mean a multi-day golf trip should include a built-in buffer day or a backup plan. Checking short-range forecasts and booking flexible tee times is more important in July than in any other month.
The temperature and wind data are genuinely favorable: 79F average high, lows in the mid-60s, and a peak wind of just 9.6 mph — the second-calmest reading of the year. The season-tier badge for this month is Variable, which captures the reality that the calmest-wind conditions come paired with the highest rain frequency. If you can pick your days, July can deliver excellent golf; if your dates are fixed, build in some flexibility.