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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Lewiston, ME

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Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Lewiston. Cedar Rapids averages 193 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lewiston, Maine gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cedar Rapids, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lewiston averages 74.2 inches of snow per year. Cedar Rapids averages 28.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lewiston, Maine
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.9
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74.2 inches of snow a year

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.4
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Lewiston

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

6.3 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lewiston, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Cedar Rapids

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cedar Rapids is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

6.9 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Cedar Rapids, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Cedar Rapids, IA

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

35°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 26°SW 15 mph
SaturdaySunny52° / 42°W 0 to 10 mph
SundayLight Rain Likely57° / 31°SW 15 to 20 mph
MondaySlight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny53° / 34°NW 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayChance Light Rain57° / 33°W 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny59° / 36°NW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Light Rain63° / 43°SE 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Lewiston, ME

4 AM PST

Light Rain

38°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayLight Rain43° / 31°N 5 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny54° / 21°SW 0 to 10 mph
SundaySunny38° / 21°NW 10 to 15 mph
MondaySlight Chance Snow Showers then Light Snow39° / 27°SE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny47° / 26°W 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers44° / 27°W 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny45° / 26°W 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCedar Rapids, IALewiston, ME
January29° / 11°28° / 9°
February34° / 16°32° / 12°
March47° / 27°41° / 22°
April62° / 38°53° / 33°
May72° / 49°65° / 44°
June81° / 59°74° / 54°
July84° / 63°79° / 59°
August82° / 61°78° / 58°
September75° / 52°69° / 50°
October63° / 40°57° / 38°
November47° / 29°45° / 29°
December32° / 16°34° / 18°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cedar Rapids / Lewiston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 317 / 115 / 8
February0 / 026 / 276 / 94 / 6
March0 / 022 / 288 / 112 / 5
April0 / 08 / 1311 / 111 / 1
May0 / 01 / 212 / 130 / 0
June3 / 00 / 012 / 130 / 0
July5 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
August4 / 10 / 09 / 110 / 0
September1 / 01 / 18 / 90 / 0
October0 / 07 / 88 / 110 / 0
November0 / 019 / 208 / 111 / 2
December0 / 029 / 298 / 115 / 7
July is the hottest month for Cedar Rapids with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Cedar Rapids, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cedar Rapids are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Lewiston with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. In Lewiston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lewiston are August, July and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cedar Rapids with an average of 11.4°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lewiston with an average of 8.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Cedar Rapids, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Lewiston, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Cedar Rapids, there are 141.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Lewiston, there are 156.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Cedar Rapids, there are 15.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Lewiston, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

June is the wettest month in Cedar Rapids with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in Cedar Rapids means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.


November is the wettest month in Lewiston with 4.8 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 Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Lewiston means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

June is the rainiest month in Cedar Rapids with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 105.0 rainy days annually in Cedar Rapids, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Lewiston with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 132.0 rainy days annually in Lewiston, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.3 inches in Cedar Rapids means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 74.2 inches in Lewiston means that it is snowier than most places in Maine.
December is the snowiest month in Cedar Rapids with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lewiston with 21.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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