2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lewiston, ME vs Carmel, IN

Highlights

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Carmel. Lewiston averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carmel, Indiana gets 42.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lewiston, Maine gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Carmel averages 22.9 inches of snow per year. Lewiston averages 74.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Carmel, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.9
Rain: averages 42.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.9 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carmel is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

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

Today's Weather - Lewiston, ME

40°F

Today's Weather - Carmel, IN

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lewiston / Carmel

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.

July is the hottest month for Carmel with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Carmel, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carmel are September, June and August.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carmel with an average of 18.9°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

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 Carmel, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

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 Carmel, there are 116.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

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.

In Carmel, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

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.


May is the wettest month in Carmel with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.2 inches in Carmel means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Carmel with 12.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 124.7 rainy days annually in Carmel, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 74.2 inches in Lewiston means that it is snowier than most places in Maine.

An annual snowfall of 22.9 inches in Carmel means that it is snowier than most places in Indiana.

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

January is the snowiest month in Carmel with 7.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.