Pittsfield, ME Climate


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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Somerset County / Pittsfield / Zip Codes
Pittsfield, ME has a typical northern New England climate with cold, snowy winters and mild summers. Average daily temperatures range from the mid-20s during winter to the mid-70s during summer. Precipitation varies throughout the year, with an average of 55 inches of snowfall each winter and around 44 inches of rain annually. Summer days can be quite humid, but Pittsfield's location in the foothills of western Maine helps protect it from some of the more extreme weather conditions seen in other parts of the state. Overall, Pittsfield enjoys four distinct seasons and a moderate climate that makes it an attractive place to live.

Pittsfield, Maine gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pittsfield averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Pittsfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pittsfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 4
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimatePittsfield, MaineUnited States
  44.3 in.38.1 in.
  73.6 in.27.8 in.
  131.4 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  79.2°85.8°
  3.9°21.7°
  6.37
  2.84.3
  210 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 Pittsfield with an average high temperature of 79.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Pittsfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pittsfield are August, July and June.
In Pittsfield, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pittsfield with an average of 3.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Pittsfield, there are 170.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.
In Pittsfield, there are 29.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
Humidity in Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Pittsfield means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in Pittsfield with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 131.4 rainy days annually in Pittsfield, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.6 inches in Pittsfield means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Pittsfield with 18.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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