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Portland, Maine fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Portland peaks about October 19, with the best viewing from roughly October 18 to October 26.
- Typical peak
- October 19
- Best viewing
- Oct 18 – Oct 26
- Color starts
- Around Oct 7
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 1
- Elevation
- 60 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 19. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Open Portland on the live mapNearby destinations
- Portsmouth, NHTypical peak Oct 21, 2 days later. 48 miles away.
- North Conway, NHTypical peak Oct 10, 9 days earlier. 51 miles away.
- Jackson, NHTypical peak Oct 8, 11 days earlier. 57 miles away.
- Bethel, METypical peak Oct 8, 11 days earlier. 58 miles away.
- Camden, METypical peak Oct 16, 3 days earlier. 70 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Portland?
In a typical year, fall color around Portland peaks about October 19, with the best viewing from roughly October 18 to October 26. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Portland?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 7, and most leaves are down by about November 1.
Is Portland early or late compared with the rest of Maine?
Portland typically peaks about 10 days later than the Maine average of Oct 9. It ranks 7 of 7 Maine destinations from earliest to latest.
What trees color up around Portland?
The main fall color in this area comes from sugar maple, red maple, paper birch, northern red oak. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.