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United States / Maine / Portland-South Portland Metro Area / York County / Saco / Zip Codes
Saco, ME has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. On average, temperatures during the summer months range from 56-86 degrees Fahrenheit, while in winter temperatures usually range from 16-34 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year; however, snowfall is heaviest during the months of December and January. During these months, the city can sometimes experience snow storms of 10 inches or more.

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

Saco averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Saco. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Saco gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 11
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Saco is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Saco, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSaco, MaineUnited States
  49.2 in.38.1 in.
  60.6 in.27.8 in.
  128.4 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  78.4°85.8°
  10.8°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  66 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 Saco with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Saco, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Saco are July, August and June.
In Saco, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Saco with an average of 10.8°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Saco, there are 157.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
In Saco, there are 12.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Saco 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 Saco with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.4 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 49.2 inches in Saco means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Saco with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 128.4 rainy days annually in Saco, which is about average compared to other places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 60.6 inches in Saco means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Saco with 17.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Sledge  · Saco, ME
GREAT place to live and work!!
Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Saco for many years and work in the area. It is such a wonderful place to live and shop in. Residents helpful and friendly, city government progressive  More

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