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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Oxford County / Denmark / Zip Codes
Denmark, ME is a beautiful, rural community located in the mid-coast region of Maine. It has an oceanic climate, which brings warm summers and mild winters to the area. Summers are typically quite comfortable with temperatures reaching an average high of around 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22°C). Winters tend to bring moderate snowfall and occasional cold spells that last for a few days at most. The climate is generally very pleasant and provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Denmark, Maine gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Denmark averages 76 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Denmark. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denmark gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Denmark is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

9 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Denmark, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDenmark, MaineUnited States
  48.6 in.38.1 in.
  75.7 in.27.8 in.
  132.1 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  79.2°85.8°
  4.8°21.7°
  6.37
  2.84.3
  528 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Denmark with an average high temperature of 79.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Denmark, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denmark are August, July and June.
In Denmark, there are 4.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Denmark with an average of 4.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Denmark, there are 178.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Denmark, there are 26.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
Humidity in Denmark is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
November is the wettest month in Denmark with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.6 inches in Denmark means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in Denmark with 13.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 132.1 rainy days annually in Denmark, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 75.7 inches in Denmark means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Denmark with 19.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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If you are from Massachusetts or "away" I recommend you don't make a permanent move to Maine, buy a 2nd home for seasonal or weekend visits. Maybe not all towns, but  More

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