Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min4:59 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:11 am – 4:07 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F48 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month October69 in of snow a year, on about 29 days5 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portland Intl Jetport station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksNew England Bible Collegecollege · 1.8 miFort Hillpeak · 3.1 miMaine College of Art and Designcollege · 2.1 miThompson Pointcape · 1.2 miCity Pointcape · 4.8 miTurner Islandisland · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWestern Cemeterypark · 1.1 miWestern Promenadepark · 1.1 miMackworth Island State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 87 acresCrescent Beach State Parkstate park · 5.0 miScarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 miScarborough Beach State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 60 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201219 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCumberland County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured89 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cumberland County monitors, ME
Drinking waterPortland Water District-greaterserves 135,068 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation61 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Fore River Hospital1.2 miPost officeSouth Portland Post Office1.7 miTown hallSouth Portland City Hall1.8 miPoliceSouth Portland Police Department1.4 miFire stationSouth Portland Fire Department Cash Cornerunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolGreater Portland Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryDyer Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryJames Otis Kaler Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNew England Bible College1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM1.6 miInterstateI-295under a mileUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakPortland, ME POR1.6 miRailPortlandAmtrak Downeaster1.6 miCoachCity of PortlandFlixBus1.6 miTransit144 stops within a mileMETRO, South Portland Bus Service (SPBS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04116 ZIP area.
