Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min4:59 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHighland Lakelake · 4.4 miPresumpscot River Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miRocky Hillpeak · 1.0 miSaccarappa Fallswaterfall · 2.2 miUniversity of New England Westbrook Collegecollege · 3.3 miLorenzen Hillpeak · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiverton Parkpark · 1.4 miRiverside Golf Courserecreation area · 1.6 mi · 297 acresMackworth Island State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 87 acresAndrews Beachstate park · 9.8 miScarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 miScarborough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201217 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202546 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
Elevation94 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital Express Care1.4 miPost officeWestbrook Post Office2.2 miTown hallWestbrook City Hall2.1 miPoliceWestbrook Police Department2.0 miFire stationWestbrook Fire and Rescue Station 31.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCongin School1.3 miCollegeUniversity of New England Westbrook College3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortland International Jetport PWM4.8 miInterstateI-952.4 miUS highwayUS 3021.4 miAmtrakPortland, ME POR4.8 miRailPortlandAmtrak Downeaster4.8 miCoachCity of PortlandFlixBus5.3 miTransit24 stops within a mileMETROSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04098 ZIP area.
