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Bangor, ME vs Lancaster, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Lancaster. Bangor averages 177 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania gets 42.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bangor, Maine gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lancaster averages 20 inches of snow per year. Bangor averages 68.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 42.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Bangor, Maine
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Lancaster

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lancaster is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lancaster, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Bangor

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bangor is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bangor, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Bangor, ME

5 AM PST

Sunny

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny63° / 37°N 13 to 16 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny58° / 42°NW 6 to 9 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers57° / 41°SE 5 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers62° / 42°SE 3 to 7 mph
FridayPartly Sunny60° / 40°NE 5 to 9 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny61° / 42°E 5 to 8 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers60° / 44°S 3 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Lancaster, PA

5 AM PST

Sunny

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny87° / 61°W 2 to 7 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers84° / 61°S 6 to 9 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 55°NW 6 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny80° / 55°SW 6 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny79° / 55°SE 8 to 13 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers70° / 54°SE 13 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers73° / 55°SE 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBangor, MELancaster, PA
January28° / 7°38° / 21°
February32° / 10°41° / 23°
March40° / 21°51° / 31°
April53° / 33°63° / 40°
May66° / 43°73° / 50°
June75° / 52°82° / 60°
July80° / 58°85° / 64°
August78° / 56°84° / 62°
September70° / 48°76° / 54°
October57° / 37°65° / 43°
November45° / 29°54° / 34°
December34° / 16°42° / 26°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bangor / Lancaster
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2710 / 107 / 3
February0 / 027 / 248 / 96 / 3
March0 / 027 / 1810 / 105 / 1
April0 / 015 / 511 / 111 / 0
May0 / 12 / 012 / 120 / 0
June1 / 30 / 011 / 110 / 0
July2 / 60 / 010 / 110 / 0
August1 / 40 / 09 / 90 / 0
September0 / 11 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 09 / 310 / 90 / 0
November0 / 020 / 1311 / 101 / 0
December0 / 029 / 2411 / 105 / 2
July is the hottest month for Bangor with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Bangor, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bangor are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Lancaster with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Lancaster, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lancaster are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bangor with an average of 7.0°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lancaster with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Bangor, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.

In Lancaster, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Bangor, there are 158.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.

In Lancaster, there are 113.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Bangor, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.

In Lancaster, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



November is the wettest month in Bangor with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Bangor means that it is drier than most places in Maine.


July is the wettest month in Lancaster with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.6 inches in Lancaster means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.


May is the rainiest month in Bangor with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 121.8 rainy days annually in Bangor, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Lancaster with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 122.3 rainy days annually in Lancaster, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 68.9 inches in Bangor means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

An annual snowfall of 20.0 inches in Lancaster means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.



January is the snowiest month in Bangor with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Lancaster with 7.7 inches of snow, and 4 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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