Maine has 2 hurricane impacts on NOAA's 1851-2025 record, 0 of them major, and a personal watercraft at Portland is on the water in 2 of the 6 storm-season months by our rule. 19 jet ski & PWC storage facilities are listed in Maine; 19 list enclosed indoor space.
| Month | Portland high / low | personal watercraft | Maine hurricanes since 1851 | Caribou high / low | personal watercraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 16° | off the water | 0 | 21° / 3° | off the water |
| Feb | 35° / 17° | off the water | 0 | 24° / 4° | off the water |
| Mar | 42° / 26° | off the water | 0 | 34° / 16° | off the water |
| Apr | 54° / 35° | off the water | 0 | 48° / 29° | off the water |
| May | 64° / 46° | off the water | 0 | 63° / 41° | off the water |
| Jun | 74° / 55° | wetsuit weather | 0 | 72° / 51° | wetsuit weather |
| Jul | 80° / 61° | on the water | 0 | 77° / 56° | on the water |
| Aug | 79° / 60° | on the water | 0 | 76° / 54° | wetsuit weather |
| Sep | 71° / 52° | wetsuit weather | 1 | 67° / 46° | wetsuit weather |
| Oct | 60° / 41° | off the water | 1 | 53° / 36° | off the water |
| Nov | 48° / 32° | off the water | 0 | 40° / 26° | off the water |
| Dec | 38° / 22° | off the water | 0 | 28° / 12° | off the water |
Jet Ski column rule: on the water from a 76°F high; wetsuit weather from 66°F; off the water below.
By that rule a personal watercraft at Portland has 2 months on the water (July to August), 2 of wetsuit weather and 8 off the water. The Atlantic season runs June 1 to November 30.
1 of the 2 came after 1975; the strongest reached Category 2. Most fell in October (1) and September (1).
| Month | Storm | Category in Maine | personal watercraft that month (Portland) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1985 | Gloria | 1 | wetsuit weather |
| Oct 1869 | Saxby's Gale | 2 | off the water |
Portland averages 48.1 inches of precipitation a year, wettest in October (5.3 in), before any storm is added.
19 live listings in 11 cities; by listed type: 19 indoor, 19 covered, 19 outdoor and 2 wet-slip (types overlap). No Maine jet ski & PWC storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate Self Storage - Freeport | Freeport | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Kennebunkport Marina | Kennebunkport | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Maine Coast Storage | Saco | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Johanson Boatworks | Rockland | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Devon Self Storage - Falmouth | Falmouth | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Knight Marine Service | Rockland | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Pride Storage Solutions - Scarborough | Scarborough | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Casco Bay Boat Transport | South Portland | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| SteelClad Self Storage | Portland | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat | |
| Belmont Boatworks | Belfast | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Boat |
| Port Harbor Marine - South Portland | South Portland | indoor, outdoor, covered | Boat |
| City | Jet Ski & PWC Storage listings | Enclosed | Covered | Open lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rockland | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Freeport | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Kennebunkport | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| South Portland | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Belfast | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| East Boothbay | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Falmouth | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Saco | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Scarborough | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Of the 2 hurricanes NOAA records in Maine since 1851, 0 arrived in months our season rule marks as on the water at Portland (Jul and Aug) and 2 in the other months; 1 fell in months marked wetsuit weather. At Caribou the count is 0 in months on the water. 0 have come since 2000 and 0 were Category 3 or stronger.
In NOAA's record, Maine impacts fall most often in October (1) and September (1). In those months a personal watercraft at Portland is off the water in October and wetsuit weather in September by our season rule, and on the water in 2 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.
19 of 19 live Maine listings list enclosed indoor space; 19 list covered and 19 outdoor spaces. By city: Portland (4; 4 enclosed), Rockland (3; 3 enclosed), Freeport (2; 2 enclosed) and Kennebunkport (2; 2 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Portland (4) and Rockland (3). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 11 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.
Move it at once. 19 Maine listings list enclosed space; book one before June. 1 of the 2 Maine hurricanes on record came in months a personal watercraft at Portland is off the water by our rule and 0 while it is on the water, so the plan has to work in both states. Portland averages 5.3 inches in October, so check the site drains.
Listings span 11 Maine cities. The largest groups are Portland (4 listed), Rockland (3 listed), Freeport (2 listed), Kennebunkport (2 listed) and South Portland (2 listed). For covered spaces, Portland (4) and Rockland (3) lead. Statewide, 19 list open lots, 19 covered parking and 19 enclosed space, so a personal watercraft owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00014764, USW00014607); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).