Westbrook weather in May
In May, Westbrook sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 11 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Westbrook's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Westbrook's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 56°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 47°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.9 in
- 11 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min
- 4:22 AM – 6:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 9 mph
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.53 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Westbrook is city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
- Density
- 400/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1814
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.
A typical May day in Westbrook reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 64°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 9°F warmer than April and about 9°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Avg low (°F) | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 43 |
| 2 | 52 | 43 |
| 3 | 53 | 44 |
| 4 | 53 | 44 |
| 5 | 53 | 44 |
| 6 | 53 | 44 |
| 7 | 54 | 45 |
| 8 | 54 | 45 |
| 9 | 54 | 45 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 55 | 46 |
| 12 | 55 | 46 |
| 13 | 55 | 46 |
| 14 | 55 | 46 |
| 15 | 56 | 47 |
| 16 | 56 | 47 |
| 17 | 56 | 47 |
| 18 | 56 | 47 |
| 19 | 57 | 48 |
| 20 | 57 | 48 |
| 21 | 57 | 49 |
| 22 | 58 | 49 |
| 23 | 58 | 49 |
| 24 | 58 | 49 |
| 25 | 59 | 50 |
| 26 | 59 | 50 |
| 27 | 59 | 50 |
| 28 | 60 | 51 |
| 29 | 60 | 51 |
| 30 | 60 | 51 |
| 31 | 60 | 52 |
How May really feels in Westbrook
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Westbrook weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 20° | 3.9 | 9.9 | 6.9 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 33° / 21° | 3.6 | 8.9 | 6.5 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 38° / 28° | 4.6 | 10.9 | 5.6 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 47° / 38° | 4.7 | 10.7 | 1.9 | 13.2 | 1.6 |
| May | 56° / 47° | 3.9 | 11 | 0.1 | 14.5 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 65° / 56° | 4.0 | 10.3 | 0 | 15.2 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 71° / 63° | 3.1 | 9.2 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 71° / 63° | 3.2 | 8.4 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 65° / 57° | 3.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 56° / 47° | 5.4 | 10.6 | 0.2 | 10.8 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 46° / 37° | 4.5 | 10.4 | 1.4 | 9.5 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 37° / 28° | 4.9 | 11 | 5.8 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 42 | 58 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Westbrook gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 11 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 34 |
| 31 | 34 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 24 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 25 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 26 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 27 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 28 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 29 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 30 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 31 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | light breeze |
| 2 | 9 | light breeze |
| 3 | 9 | light breeze |
| 4 | 9 | light breeze |
| 5 | 9 | light breeze |
| 6 | 9 | light breeze |
| 7 | 9 | light breeze |
| 8 | 9 | light breeze |
| 9 | 9 | light breeze |
| 10 | 9 | light breeze |
| 11 | 9 | light breeze |
| 12 | 9 | light breeze |
| 13 | 9 | light breeze |
| 14 | 9 | light breeze |
| 15 | 9 | light breeze |
| 16 | 9 | light breeze |
| 17 | 9 | light breeze |
| 18 | 9 | light breeze |
| 19 | 9 | light breeze |
| 20 | 9 | light breeze |
| 21 | 9 | light breeze |
| 22 | 9 | light breeze |
| 23 | 9 | light breeze |
| 24 | 9 | light breeze |
| 25 | 9 | light breeze |
| 26 | 9 | light breeze |
| 27 | 9 | light breeze |
| 28 | 9 | light breeze |
| 29 | 9 | light breeze |
| 30 | 9 | light breeze |
| 31 | 9 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:41 AM to 4:10 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 7:08 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:24 | 4:23 | 4:22 | 4:21 | 4:20 | 4:19 | 4:18 | 4:17 | 4:16 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:14 | 4:13 | 4:12 | 4:11 | 4:11 | 4:10 | 4:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 4:41 | 6:36 |
| 2 | 14.0 | 4:40 | 6:37 |
| 3 | 14.0 | 4:39 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 4:37 | 6:39 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 4:36 | 6:41 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 4:34 | 6:42 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 4:33 | 6:43 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 4:32 | 6:44 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 4:30 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 14.3 | 4:29 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 4:28 | 6:48 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 4:27 | 6:49 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 4:26 | 6:50 |
| 14 | 14.4 | 4:24 | 6:51 |
| 15 | 14.5 | 4:23 | 6:52 |
| 16 | 14.5 | 4:22 | 6:53 |
| 17 | 14.6 | 4:21 | 6:54 |
| 18 | 14.6 | 4:20 | 6:55 |
| 19 | 14.6 | 4:19 | 6:57 |
| 20 | 14.7 | 4:18 | 6:58 |
| 21 | 14.7 | 4:17 | 6:59 |
| 22 | 14.7 | 4:16 | 7:00 |
| 23 | 14.8 | 4:15 | 7:01 |
| 24 | 14.8 | 4:15 | 7:02 |
| 25 | 14.8 | 4:14 | 7:03 |
| 26 | 14.8 | 4:13 | 7:04 |
| 27 | 14.9 | 4:12 | 7:05 |
| 28 | 14.9 | 4:11 | 7:06 |
| 29 | 14.9 | 4:11 | 7:06 |
| 30 | 15.0 | 4:10 | 7:07 |
| 31 | 15.0 | 4:10 | 7:08 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.53 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.53 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Westbrook
None of Westbrook's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Westbrook sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is May a good time to visit Westbrook?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Westbrook.
What to pack for Westbrook in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Westbrook sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Westbrook in May
The nearest coast averages about 48°F in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 mi away) is warmest in August at about 63°F and coldest in March near 38°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 42 | 39 | 38 | 42 | 48 | 55 | 62 | 63 | 60 | 54 | 49 | 45 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | Bracing |
| Feb | 39 | Bracing |
| Mar | 38 | Bracing |
| Apr | 42 | Bracing |
| May | 48 | Bracing |
| Jun | 55 | Bracing |
| Jul | 62 | Cool |
| Aug | 63 | Cool |
| Sep | 60 | Cool |
| Oct | 54 | Bracing |
| Nov | 49 | Bracing |
| Dec | 45 | Bracing |
UV index in Westbrook in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Westbrook peaks around July 12 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Westbrook?
Westbrook sits at 43.7°N, 70.4°W, 75 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is South Portland Gardens, 3.7 mi away.
Topography around Westbrook
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Westbrook.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Westbrook has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 ft around an average of 108 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,356 ft.
The land around Westbrook is covered by trees (59%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (67%) within 10 miles, and trees (64%) and water (31%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Westbrook (43.677°, -70.3712°, elevation 75 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).