2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Augusta, ME vs Duluth, MN

Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Duluth. Augusta averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Duluth, Minnesota gets 31.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Augusta, Maine gets 43.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Duluth averages 69.5 inches of snow per year. Augusta averages 67 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Duluth, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 76.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2.3
Rain: averages 31.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69.5 inches of snow a year

Augusta, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.3
Rain: averages 43.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Duluth is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

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

Today's Weather - Augusta, ME

54°F

Today's Weather - Duluth, MN

48°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Augusta / Duluth

July is the hottest month for Augusta with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Augusta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Augusta are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Duluth with an average high temperature of 76.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Duluth, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Duluth are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Augusta with an average of 8.3°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Duluth with an average of 2.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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

In Duluth, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

In Augusta, there are 154.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Duluth, there are 174.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Augusta, there are 17.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.

In Duluth, there are 36.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

November is the wettest month in Augusta 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 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Augusta means that it is drier than most places in Maine.


September is the wettest month in Duluth with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.2 inches in Duluth means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

May is the rainiest month in Augusta with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 124.7 rainy days annually in Augusta, which is less rainy 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Duluth with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 117.3 rainy days annually in Duluth, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 67.0 inches in Augusta means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

An annual snowfall of 69.5 inches in Duluth means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.

January is the snowiest month in Augusta with 18.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Duluth with 16.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.