Hebron, ME Climate


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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Oxford County / Hebron / Zip Codes
Hebron, ME has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Winters are usually cold with temperatures typically hovering around freezing, while summers tend to be relatively warm with temperatures reaching into the mid 80s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year, though snowfall can be quite heavy in winter months. The area experiences an average of 200 days of sunshine per year and generally mild weather conditions make for pleasant outdoor activities year-round.

Hebron, Maine gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hebron averages 78 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 Hebron. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hebron gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hebron is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

9 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Hebron, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHebron, MaineUnited States
  48.4 in.38.1 in.
  77.8 in.27.8 in.
  134.3 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  77.9°85.8°
  8.7°21.7°
  6.27
  2.84.3
  571 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 Hebron with an average high temperature of 77.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Hebron, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hebron are July, August and June.
In Hebron, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hebron with an average of 8.7°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In Hebron, there are 163.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.
In Hebron, there are 14.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
Humidity in Hebron 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.
October is the wettest month in Hebron with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.4 inches in Hebron means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in Hebron with 14.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 134.3 rainy days annually in Hebron, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 77.8 inches in Hebron means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Hebron with 19.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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