Maine, United States
Gorham
Gorham is a small town in Maine, United States. It has a population of about 19,239 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now38°F
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population19,239
Local time01:25
43.68° N, 70.44° WElevation 240 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code04038October: high / low59° / 38°
Rain this month134mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gorham at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:09 · 17:4410 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:05Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.1Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month80°F
Average high in July
Coolest month12°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
113 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
86 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Gorham
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
38°F
Today hour by hourClear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 87%
Today25 Oct62°31°
Mon26 Oct62°33°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct49°32°
Wed28 Oct50°28°
Thu29 Oct65°31°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct60°40°
Sat31 Oct56°34°
Sun1 Nov61°33°
Mon2 Nov66°45°
When to go to Gorham
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 31 | 31 | 40 | 67 | 64 | 59 | 66 | 77 | 57 | 29 | 26 |
| High | 31° | 34° | 42° | 54° | 65° | 74° | 80° | 79° | 71° | 59° | 47° | 37° |
| Low | 12° | 13° | 22° | 32° | 43° | 53° | 59° | 57° | 49° | 38° | 29° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 98 | 119 | 117 | 108 | 113 | 107 | 92 | 104 | 134 | 128 | 110 |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
What's on in Gorham
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gorham
Outdoors around Gorham
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wild Duck Campground & RV ParkCamp sites
0.7 kmAquaboggan Water ParkWater parks
2.6 kmSalt PumpClimbing
3.2 kmJewell FallsViewpoints
3.5 kmWassamki Springs CampgroundCamp sites
4.2 kmNonesuch River Golf ClubGolf courses
4.8 kmSeacoast SnowparkSki area · 1 lifts
19 kmNature around Gorham
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gorham
Earthquakes around Gorham
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Gorham
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mosher Corner3.6 kmWest Gorham4.2 kmNorth Scarborough5.6 kmWestbrook5.9 kmLittle Falls5.9 kmLittle Falls-South Windham6.3 kmSouth Windham6.5 kmNewhall8.1 kmCumberland Mills8.1 kmWhite Rock8.3 kmSagamore Village9.9 kmHighland Lake10 kmNasons Corner10 kmEight Corners10 kmRiverton11 kmStandish11 kmElmwood11 kmSebago Lake11 kmSouth Portland Gardens11 kmRosemont12 kmDeering12 kmBrighton Corner12 kmHighlands12 kmDeering Junction12 kmWindham Center13 kmDow Corner13 kmSunset Park13 kmThornton Heights13 kmWest Scarborough13 kmWoodfords13 kmWindham Hill13 kmNorth Gorham13 kmOakdale13 kmOak Hill13 kmCash Corner13 kmFosters Corner14 kmScotland14 kmNorth Falmouth14 kmPleasant Hill15 kmScarborough15 km
Gorham from above
Around Gorham35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Stroudwater RiverNature6.9 miPleasant River (Presumpscot River tributary)Nature5.5 miNorth Branch Little RiverNature2.4 miSouth Branch Stroudwater RiverNature2.7 miLittle River (Presumpscot River tributary)Nature3.1 miStroudwater FallsNature6.9 miPeaks IslandNature12 miHiggins BeachNature11 miDouglas Mountain (Maine)Mountain18 miMount Bond, MaineMountain23 miSeacoast SnowparkSki area12 miGorham Campus Historic DistrictMonument0.1 miGorham Historic DistrictMonument0.1 miAcademy Building, GorhamMonument0.2 miBaxter House, GorhamMonument0.2 miUniversity of Southern Maine Art GalleryMonument0.2 miMcLellan HouseMonument0.4 miSouth Street Historic District, GorhamMonument0.2 miIsaac W. Dyer EstateMonument0.7 miPortland Museum of ArtMuseum9.3 miPortland Fire MuseumMuseum9.2 miChildren's Museum of MaineMuseum9.3 miL. D. M. Sweat Memorial GalleriesMuseum9.2 miMaine Military MuseumMuseum8.6 miPortlandStation7.8 miOld Orchard BeachStation12 miSacoStation13 miCasco Bay LinesFerry port9.9 miCasco Bay Lines Ferry TerminalFerry port9.9 miPortlandPlace9.4 miBiddefordPlace13 miSouth PortlandPlace11 miCape ElizabethPlace15 miYarmouthPlace15 miWestbrookPlace3.7 mi
Postal code
04038
Getting to Gorham
Portland International JetportPWM
12 kmPortsmouth International Airport at PeasePSM
74 kmAugusta State AirportAUG
88 kmPortlandRailway station
13 kmOld Orchard BeachRailway station
19 kmSacoRailway station
20 kmCasco Bay LinesFerry port
16 kmCasco Bay Lines Ferry TerminalLittle Diamond Island Landing · Peaks Island Wharf
16 kmPlaces near Gorham
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gorham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gorham.
What is the hottest month in Gorham?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F and lows of 59°F.
What is the coldest month in Gorham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°F and lows of 12°F.
What is the rainiest month in Gorham?
June is the wettest month with about 4.4 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gorham?
The postal code of Gorham is 04038.