Washington County, ME Climate

Washington, ME County has a humid continental climate with warm summer months and cold winters. Summers are generally mild and humid with average temperatures ranging from the low to mid 70s. Winters are usually cold and snowy, with temperatures often dropping below freezing. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with annual averages ranging from around 26 inches in the south to more than 40 inches in the north. The area also receives an average of around 55 inches of snow each year.

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

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

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Washington County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 3.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Washington County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Washington, Maine	United States
	48.8 in.	38.1 in.
	74.3 in.	27.8 in.
	138.2 days	106.2 days
	162 days	205 days
	76.9°	85.8°
	8.0°	21.7°
	6.2	7
	2.9	4.3
	270 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 Washington County with an average high temperature of 76.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Washington County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington County are July, August and June.

In Washington County, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington County with an average of 8.0°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

In Washington County, there are 159.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.

In Washington County, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.

Humidity in Washington County 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 Washington County with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.8 inches in Washington County means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in Washington County with 13.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.9 rainy days. There are 138.2 rainy days annually in Washington County, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 74.3 inches in Washington County means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Washington County with 19.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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