# Curtis Island Light, United States: what it is and when to go

> Curtis Island Light is a lighthouse in Maine, United States. Interests: Museums and art and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/curtis-island-lighthouse/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Maine, United States · Museums and art, Architecture
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** JFK New York, 555 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 44.20142, -69.04891

## What it is and where

Curtis Island Light is a lighthouse in Maine, United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 44.20142, -69.04891; the nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, New York), 555 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.201417%2C-69.048912)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.201417%2C-69.048912)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Curtis Island Light is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 15 h |
| August | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 42 |

In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Museums and art | March to October | November to February |
| Architecture | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Curtis Island Light has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Penobscot Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/penobscot-bay/): Bay in Maine, United States · 10 km
- [Rockland Breakwater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rockland-breakwater/): Breakwater sheltering the harbor of Rockland, Maine · 11 km
- [Owls Head Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/owls-head-light/): Lighthouse in Maine, United States · 12 km
- [Grindle Point Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grindel-point-light/): Lighthouse in Maine, United States · 12 km
- [Browns Head Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/browns-head-light/): Lighthouse in Maine, United States · 15 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Museums and art

- [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States
- [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York
- [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C
- [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York

Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Curtis Island Light?

It is a lighthouse in Maine, United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Curtis Island Light?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42.

### How do you get to Curtis Island Light?

The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 555 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.201417%2C-69.048912) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Penobscot Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/penobscot-bay/), [Rockland Breakwater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rockland-breakwater/), [Owls Head Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/owls-head-light/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6532631970), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5195779), CC0. More about Curtis Island Light on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Island_Light). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).